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Minnie Julia De Jong Houk

Birth	:	15 Apr 1924 Leighton, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Dec 2012 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel Minnie Julia Houk, 88, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 7, 2012, from Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born on April 15, 1924, at Leighton, Iowa, the daughter of Bert and Jennie Slings DeJong. She attended grade school at Iowa Central Country School. She never attended high school, but earned a GED certificate on June 6, 1972. As a teenager, she was employed at Bill Gould Fruit Market, where she met Freeman Houk, and on January 1, 1942, Minnie was united in marriage to Freeman in Lancaster,... Read More	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel Minnie Julia Houk, 88, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 7, 2012, from Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born on April 15, 1924, at Leighton, Iowa, the daughter of Bert and Jennie Slings DeJong. She attended grade school at Iowa Central Country School. She never attended high school, but earned a GED certificate on June 6, 1972. As a teenager, she was employed at Bill Gould Fruit Market, where she met Freeman Houk, and on January 1, 1942, Minnie was united in marriage to Freeman in Lancaster, Missouri. He died August 3, 2008. Minnie delighted in caring for her home and family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Minnie cleaned houses for several people in the Oskaloosa area. She enjoyed attending Bible study at her church, helping the Republican Central Committee, and the Lincoln township clerk. She also delighted in working at the Nelson Pioneer Farm Festival. Minnie and Freeman wintered in Laferia, TX, for 19 years, where she loved helping as an aide in the elementary schools. She and her family were members of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church. She was a kind person who enjoyed caring for people in need of help. Her family includes her 4 children, Ron (and Marilou) Houk of Pella, Iowa, Don (and Carol) Houk of Oskaloosa, Marcia (and Bill) McCombs of Oskaloosa, and Judy Smith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 16 grandchildren, Danny, Tamera, Tim, and Jeff Raley, Renee Engbers, Randy Houk, Rhonda DeWard, Teri Swank, Rob Houk, Billy Jaron, Tom, and Ted McCombs, Patty Linville, Missy Shrader, and Jen Chesmore; 55 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn Van Wyk of Oskaloosa; 3 sisters-in-law, Pearl Bruner of Leon, Iowa, and Betty (and Jim) Jackson, and Marian Slings of Oskaloosa; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a daughter, Joyce; two brothers, Hubert and Art Slings; two sisters, Edna Boender and Jenella Stull; 3 sisters-in-law, Hattie Slings, Merle Draper, and Joy Ilene Houk; 6 brothers-in-law, John Boender, Sam Stull, Jr., Carroll Van Wyk, Raymond Houk, Bill Bruner, and Keith Draper; a son-in-law, Danny Raley; a grandson, Josh Raley; and a great-great-granddaughter, AAla Ann Raley. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 10, 2012, at 10:30 A.M. at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa, with Revered Del Bittner officiating. A family prayer service will be held in the fellowship hall of the church at 10:15 A.M. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Leighton. Visitation will begin Sunday after 10 A.M. in the Bates Funeral Chapel, and the family will be at the funeral chapel Sunday from 2 to 4 P.M. to greet friends and relatives.

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Minnie Julia De Jong Houk's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
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Minnie Julia De Jong Houk death on 7 Dec 2012 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Spouse

Clarence Freeman Houk

(1922 - 2008)

Children

Evelyn “Joyce” Houk Raley

(1942 - 2010)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

2. Centennial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

3. Olivet Cemetery
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7. Black Oak Cemetery
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8. Porter Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.8764038

9. Prine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3280983, -92.7071991

10. Evans Cemetery
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11. Madison Cemetery
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13. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

14. Rochester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2689018, -92.7902985

15. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

16. Appel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

17. Gregory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
Beacon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

21. Peoria Cemetery
Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

22. DeLong-Delashmutt Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

23. Jackson Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441230, -92.6989610

24. Weatherwax Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580