Joan Overholser Houghton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan Overholser Houghton (Iowa City, Iowa), born in Red Oak, Iowa, who passed away on January 23, 2021, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Overholser and Alice Overholser (Sprague); her husband Clark "Bud" Houghton; her grandson David Houghton; and her brother Richard Overholser.
She is survived by: her children, Steve (Leora Houghton), Connie (Bill Nelson), Jim (Judy Houghton) and Cathy Miller (John Miller); her grandchildren, Cari Everhart (Bob), Jeff Houghton (Michelle), Jon Houghton (Annie), Scott Houghton (Charissa Laisy), Alissa Struble (Jim), Krista Arnold (Shaun), Brad Nelson (Kelsey), Laura Houghton, Heather Houghton, Kyle Miller (Daniela), Bryan Miller and Carolyn Miller; and her great grandchildren, Ella, Cole, Oscar Everhart, Kylie, Nick, Raelyn, Lucy Houghton, Elias, Rew Houghton, Lydia, Colette, Brynn, Alex Struble, Will, Linnea Arnold, Berit and Ingrid Nelson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to CommUnity Crisis Services at http://www.builtbycommunity.org or to Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity at http://www.iowavalleyhabitat.org.
