St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Bison, Oklahoma

Donald Anthony Houska was born in Lacey, Oklahoma, to John and Lucille Houska on December 31, 1939, and died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the age of 82.

A wake service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bison. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bison. Cremation arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home, Hennessey.

He graduated from Hennessey High School in May 1957. Following high school, he worked at a dental lab in Enid until 1962. At the age of twenty-one he entered the U. S. Navy and was stationed on Nantucket Island and served on the aircraft carrier USS Wasp with the rank of Petty Officer Third Class Electrician's Mate. He was aboard the aircraft carrier when President Kennedy was assassinated.

In the late 1960's he attended Oklahoma State University and received an Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering. He then worked for National Cash Register Co. in Enid. Since then, he has devoted his life to farming, which he enjoyed the most.

He remained single, but always said he kept looking.

Don was a member of the Knights of Columbus as an Associate with the Adorers of the Blood of Christ.

He is survived by two sisters, Sister Angela Houska of Wichita, Kansas, Flo Vasquez of Waukomis; one niece, Michelle Scott and husband Randall of Waukomis; and one great-nephew, Landen Scott and wife Danielle of Oklahoma City.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronald John Houska.

The family extends special thanks to the Integris Staff, Golden Oaks, and the staff of Hospice Circle of Love.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to St. Joesph's Church, with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.

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