Donald S. Houser, Lt. Col (Ret) U.S. Army, 89 died Monday, May 17, 2004.
He was the son of the late Amos J. and Mary Kerr Houser. He was predeceased by his daughter, Mary Link. He graduated from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA., attended the University of Iowa, he had served as Vice Mayor of Petersburg, Past District Governor of Lions International and Past Dept. Commander of the Virginia American Legion. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Charlotte Moody Houser of Prince George; daughters, Suzanne Stecker of North Kingstown, RI; Donna Lay of San Jose, CA.; three grandchildren, John Williams of Champlain, IL, Shannon May of North Borough, MA, Kristine Lay of San Jose, CA. David Stecker and Mike Lay; five great-grandchildren; three nephews, Larry Owens of Petersburg, Buddy Ford of New Kent and Jerry Ford of Disputanta. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am May 20, 2004 at the Second Baptist Church. Interment will be in Blandford Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 7-8:30 pm Wednesday at J.T. Morriss Funeral Home, Petersburg. Contributions may be made to Second Baptist Church, 3355 Johnson Road, Petersburg, VA. or to the SPCA of Petersburg and Colonial Heights.