Helen V. Houston's Obituary
Helen Houston, age 84, of Centerville, Iowa passed away Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Golden Age Care Center in Centerville.
Virginia was born February 4, 1926 at Emmetsburg, Iowa the daughter of William Vaughan and Ruby Leonard Vaughan. She graduated from Emmetsburg High School and was a medical transcriber in Denver, CO until her retirement.
She is survived by two daughters Mary Beth (Jon) Thomas of Centerville and Debbie Falco of Alaska; 5 grandchildren David Allan (Tammy) Thomas of Fairfield, Iowa, Lora Jean (Jon) Jones of Castle Rock, CO, Stephanie Lynn (Duane) Thompson of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Christopher John Howard of Phoenix, AZ, Megan Renee (Keith) Foglesong of West Des Moines, Iowa; 8 grandchildren Logan Paul Thomas, Nicole Elizabeth Wheeler, Rachael Beth Thomas, Seth Ryan Thompson, Emma Mays Thompson, Xander Jonathon Jones, Ashran Adam Foglesong and Aidan Howard; also surviving are 2brothers Dr. William (Joan) Vaughan of New London, IA, Allen Vaughan of Pennsylvania, Cynthia Vaughan and her husband Elmer Brunk of LeClaire, Iowa; and a special friend Jinny Vaughan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Elinor Goodmanson and a brother Phillip Vaughan.
Funeral service will be held 4PM Sunday afternoon, June 20, 2010 at Lange Funeral Home in Centerville with Pastor Elmer Brunk officiating. A visitation will be held Sunday afternoon from 2PM until service time at the Lange Funeral Home. A memorial has been established to the Staff at Golden Age Care, Centerville and may be left at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the service. Condolences may be left at www.langefh.com
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