Ralph J. Houser

Ralph J. Houser, 88, of Strasburg died Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Park Village Health Care Center.

Born June 5, 1918 in North Carolina he was a son of the late James and Bessie Houser.

Ralph retired in 1985 from the Chessie System Railroad after 45 years of service.

He was a member of the Dover Masonic Lodge and the National Association of Retired Railroad Employees. He was also an Army veteran of WW II having served in the Railroad Battalion in Iraq for two years.

Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Jean Houser, who died on February 16, 1992, one daughter, two sisters and two brothers.

He is survived by a daughter, Kathy Houser of Strasburg.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2006 at 11:00 am in the Grandview Union Cemetery at Strasburg with Rev. Steve Court officiating. There are no calling hours. The Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes and Crematory in Strasburg are handling services. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Ralph may do so by visiting the on line obituaries link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cats N Us shelter at 829 Union Ave. Dover, Ohio 44622.

Toland-Herzig
330-878-5565
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