Evans-Nordby Funeral Home
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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; seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass was 11 AM Thursday, April 20, 2023, with visitation 10 AM, at St. Gerard's Church, Brooklyn Park. Visitation was 5-8 PM Wednesday, April 19, at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, Osseo. Interment, St. Vincent's Cemetery, Osseo.
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