IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Marilyn Elaine
Houghton
October 31, 1946 – February 17, 2017
Obituary
Marilyn E. Houghton, 70, of Grand Island, NE, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island surrounded by her family. A celebration of Marilyn's life will be Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Jim Garfield will officiate. Private family inurnment will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from 4 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be given and her video tribute viewed at under Marilyn's obituary.
Marilyn was born October 31, 1946, at Sterling, CO. She was the daughter of Willis and Eleanor (Anderson) Crowell.
Survivors of her immediate family include her husband of 52 years, Gary Houghton of Grand Island, NE
A daughter, Kim Ewoldt of Alda, NE
A son and daughter-in-law, Kurt and Tracy Houghton of Chapman, NE
A brother, Danny Crowell of Merino, CO
Sisters, Cindy Chesterman of Akron, CO
Karen Petersen of Loveland, CO
Others left to cherish her memory include her grandchildren, Bryan, Kaden, Cooper, Matt, Michelle, Danielle, Elizabeth, Arianna, and Michael, her great grandchildren, Braylee, Brayden and Bennett and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marilyn grew up in Sterling, CO graduating from Sterling High School in 1964. She married Gary D. Houghton on September 11, 1964, at Sterling, CO. They lived in Merino, CO. Marilyn was a homemaker caring for her children while Gary was a jockey/gate crew/valet/trainer of thoroughbred horses on the Thoroughbred Horse Racing circuit in Colorado. In 1984 they began racing in Nebraska making Grand Island their permanent home in 2002. Marilyn worked on the backside for G.I. Farm Supply. In 1996 she began her 18 year career as a secretary in the Nebraska Racing Office.
Marilyn treasured her family dearly and especially loved following her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephew's school and sporting events.
She was a member of the Chapman Methodist Church and enjoyed attending Bible Study Classes.
She is preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Kelley Press, brothers, Dale, Duane, and Ricky, sister, Dorothy and a niece Baylee.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Marilyn's name to be designated at a later date.
Family Gathering
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Curran Funeral Chapel 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Memorial ServiceWednesday, February 22, 2017 1:00 PM
Curran Funeral Chapel 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
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