Lester M. Houck

Lester M. Houck, 96, formerly of Blue Ball, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Ephrata Manor. His wife Effie F. (Simmons) Houck died in 2010.

Born in East Earl Twp., he was the son of the late Roy S. and Catherine (Boley) Houck. He served in the U.S. Army in the 79th Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations during WW II.

Lester was a member of the Mt. Airy E. C. Church.

He was a charter member of Pleasant View Hunting Camp, Clinton County, and a member of Charles F. Ludwig Post 7362 V.F.W., New Holland.

A textile worker at Frank Ix & Sons, New Holland, he retired in 1984 after 35 years.

Surviving are nieces and nephews. He is the last of his immediate family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 3 at 2 pm at the Groff-High Funeral Home, 145 W. Main St., New Holland with the Reverend Bruce Willier officiating. Interment will be in the Ranck’s United Methodist Cemetery. Viewing will be held on Friday at the Funeral Home from 1 – 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Mt. Airy Evangelical Congregational Church, 52 N. Hershey Ave., Leola, PA 17540. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com.