Apr 06, 2023

Delena Houser

Posted Apr 06, 2023 4:44 PM

Delena Houser

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June 20, 1942 - April 5, 2023

Delena E. (Dee) Houser, 80, died April 5, 2023 at Village Manor Nursing Home in Abilene. She was born June 20, 1942 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Della L. Putnam and Vinnal W. Putnam.

On August 1, 1958 she married James (Jim) Houser and lived a couple of years in Abilene, the moved to Solomon and lived the rest of their life in the Solomon community.

She enjoyed camping, yard work, decorating for holidays, and working on their house.

She started out doing waitress work at Union 76 Truck Stop, Tony’s Pizza and Deli work at West Country Mart in Abilene. She put in over 10 ½ years at each job.

She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Houser and Gilbert Houser, both of Salina, KS; two daughters, Julie Houser South Sioux City, NE and Amy Madacs of Abilene, KS; two brothers, Harry Putnam of Bennington, KS and Merlin Putnam of Chicpoee, Massachusetts; sister, Lorene Putnam of Solomon KS; and 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, son Bobby Houser, sister Betty Vaughn, and brother Jackie Putnam.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2023 at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Solomon.

Online condolences may be sent to www.martinbeckercarlson.com.