George Houmes

George Edward Houmes passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. George was born August 12, 1922 to Dale A. and Mary Tilton Houmes at the family farm in Hoopeston, Illinois. He attended elementary school at Victor school located in Prairie Green Township, and graduated from John Greer High School in 1940. He married Edith Jaynes, a class mate, August 6, 1940. They lived on and were involved in the operation of the family farm until retirement in 1984. In 1945 and until 1982 he was active in various positions in the plant food industry. In 1945 he owned and operated Hoopeston Fertilizer Company, later selling to the Stipp family. From that time until retirement he held management positions with major plant food companies. George was very civic minded and felt it important to be involved in local affairs. He served on the Wellington School Board, the Iroquois County Board and the Hoopeston Community Hospital Board. During his retirement years in Texas, he served as Treasurer of the Lagarto Volunteer Fire Department and as president of the Carmel Hills Property Owners Association. He was a member of Star Lodge #709, A.F.&A.M. in Hooperston, Illnois for over 50 years, a member of Danville Consistory, Danville, Illinois for over fifty years, a proud member of Alamin Shrine Temple and Arlington Heights Church of Christ in Corpus Christi, Texas until his death. George owned and enjoyed several Harley Davidson motorcycles. His pride and joy was a 1998 heavily chromed parade bike that he rode in Shrine parades. On October 4, 2008 he joined in marriage to Barbara Y. Young. They enjoyed traveling and spending time together at their home on Lake Corpus Christi. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith, of over 67 years, a son, Dan V. Houmes, his parents, three sisters, one brother, one step granddaughter and two step daughters. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; one daughter, Gayle Karen Rush; one son, Dale A. (Cindy) Houmes; one daughter-in-law, Sandy Houmes; thirteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; three great great granddaughters; one step grandson; two step great grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be from 4 P.M. until 7 P.M. with a Masonic service at 7 P.M. on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston, Illinois. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Friday, January 18, 2019 at Anderson Funeral Home with burial to follow in Floral Hill Cemetery in Hoopeston, Illinois. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 9, 2019 ay Arlington Heights Church of Christ at IH 37 and Rand Morgan Road in Corpus Christi, Texas.