Kenneth Houg, 76

Published 12:00 am Friday, June 4, 2010

Funeral services for Kenneth Elwood Houg, 76, of Albert Lea will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Glenville. The Rev. Krista Stokke will officiate. Interment will be at the First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Kenneth died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Good Samaritan Center.
Kenneth Elwood Houg was born on July 26, 1933, to Merton and Lila (Towne) Houg at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea. He was baptized, confirmed and married by Pastor A.C. Korsrud. Kenneth graduated from Albert Lea High School. On Aug. 10, 1957, he was united in marriage to Janice Flatness at First Lutheran Church in Glenville. Kenneth farmed for 14 years after which time he went to work for Master Mix/Central Soya as a salesman. When Kenneth retired he drove his grandson, Chase, to MN School for the Deaf in Faribault. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Glenville, where he had served as President of the congregation. Kenneth also served for 9 years on the Freeborn County Planning Commission until 2007, was the treasurer of the Freeborn County DFL for eight years, and had served as president of the Glenville Senior Citizens for three years. His hobbies included fishing, golfing, and playing cards. He will be greatly missed by his wife and family.
Survivors include his wife, Janice; children: Susan Devens, Scott (Sherry) Houg, Julie Houg, and Jeff Houg; grandchildren: Matthew (Lora), Dustin, Joshua, Jordan, Abigail, Colt and Chase; brothers: Harold (Nancy) Houg, Myron (Shirley) Houg, and Herb (Pat) Houg; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; and grandchildren: Ryan and Jessica Budach.