Kenneth Houchins :: Evans Nordby

Kenneth Houchins

October 27, 1923 - April 13, 2023

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Kenneth Houchins

October 27, 1923 - April 13, 2023

Kenneth Houchins, age 99, of New Hope, formerly of Brooklyn Park, died peacefully in his wife’s arms on April 13, 2023. Ken’s life included farm work, service as WWII naval pilot, U of M aeronautical engineering degree, U of M and B. Dalton Bookstore Manager, Montgomery Wards appliance sales, Brookland golf pro shop, Brooklyn Park firefighter, St. Gerard’s custodian, baseball coach and scout leader. He loved family gatherings, serving his parish, RV travels, playing cards, golf and needle work.

Survived by wife of 76 years, Alice; children, Tom (Bonnie), Jeff "JP"(Kathleen), and Mary (John) Kavanagh; grandchildren, Phillip Nichele, Andy (Lisa) Houchins, Jesse (Jenny) Houchins, Sean, Curt and Kelli (Aaron Hayes) Kavanagh; 8 great grandchildren.

Funeral Mass 11 AM Thursday, 4/20/23, with visitation 10 AM, at St. Gerard’s Church, Brooklyn Park. Visitation 5-8 PM Wednesday, 4/19/23, at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, Osseo. Interment, St. Vincent’s Cemetery, Osseo.

Evening Visitation

Wednesday, April 19th
5-8 PM

Evans-Nordby Funeral Home
34 2nd St. NE
Osse, MN

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Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday, April 20th
11 AM

The Church of St. Gerard Majella
9600 Regent Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN

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Interment

Thursday, April 20th

St. Vincent's Cemetery

Osseo, MN 55369

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