Allen Houser

Allen J. Houser passed away on August 12, 2013, at the age of 78. Born January 6, 1935, he was the son of Clyde and Marian (Beck) Houser. Allen started his auto body career at Bob's Auto Body in 1956 and later worked as an insurance adjuster with Michigan Mutual as well as a part time instructor at LCC in the Auto Body Program. He enjoyed building super modified race cars and, after retiring, spent much of his time tinkering in his shop.
Allen married Dolores Gensterblum on July 28, 1956 in Portland, MI and she survives him.

He is also survived by his sons, Scott (Reva) Houser of St. Johns, John (Jennifer) Houser of Ft. Wayne, IN, six grandchildren, Matthew (Sarah), Michael, Spencer, Emily and Alex Houser and Danielle Falor, two sisters, Janet (Dan) Foland, Margaret (Jack) Hart, brothers-in-law, Marvin Lovegrove, Robert (Mary) Gensterblum, James (Louise) Gensterblum, as well as his sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Huhn, Geraldine Hodge, Sister Bernita Marie Gensterblum, Mary Louise (William) Hanses, Eleanor (Forrest) Peake, Barbara (Leon) Densmore, Cecilia, Lois, Janet and Judy Gensterblum. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Susan Lovegrove.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Osgood Funeral Home in St. Johns, with Fr. Michael Williams presiding. Burial will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul.

The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.