Lewis Wesley Houk born June 16, 1933 in Clinton, Missouri to John Herbert Houk and Ethel Noble Houk passed away at his home in Clinton on October 2, 2005.

Lewis married Leora Alexander, daughter of Leo and Opal Alexander, on June 20, 1953, to this union four children were born. Three sons, Cecil, Wesley and Michael and a daughter, Lynn.

Lewis spent his life in Clinton except for 14 years they lived in Tightwad. Lewis served on the School Board for several years. He was one of the members that formed the Tightwad Fire Department.

Lewis gave his heart to the Lord as a young man, but spent several years away ITom God. He renewed his faith in 1969 and spent many years in the Assembly of God Church as a Sunday School teacher, building committee and board member. The last several years was spent in the Nazarene Church serving where he was needed as board member and teacher and as a jack of all trades he did odd jobs until his health began to fail.

Lewis worked at several jobs as a teen. In 1952 he worked for 12 years for the Clinton Casket Co. He then went to work for the Katy Rail Road where he worked for 22 years until his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold (Buddy) and Fred (Pee Wee); four sisters, Eula Mae Houk, Florence Houk, Nellie Parrott and Evelyn Clemons and one grandson, Isreal Lee Houk

Lewis is survived by his wife of 52 years Leora of the home; one daughter, Lynn and three sons, Cecil and his wife Sonja, Wesley, and Michael as wellS grandchildren, Levi, Kenny and Kayli Houk, Vanessa Elhenicky and Bonnie Houk and one great granddaughter, Desta Marie and one to arrive in December. He is also survived by one brother Dwight Long; A number of nieces and nephews and four special young people that spent time in the home who was special to him.

Funeral services were held at the Church of the Nazarene, Clinton, on Thursday, October 6,2005 at 10:30 with Pastor Tom Waller officiating. The musical selections were "In The Garden" sung by Robbin Hodgeman and "Jesus Loves Me" "Blessed Assurance" and "I'll Fly Away" sung by the congregation. The pianist was Cathy Semkin. Casket bearers were Richard Semkin, Steve Page, Bob Wilson, Gene Hills, Mike Hills and Tim Meyers.

Burial was in the Clinton Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri