Obituary of Ilene W. Houpt

Bedford Ilene W. Houpt, 90, of Bedford, died at 9:00 am on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born January 26, 1922 in Peerless, IN, she was the daughter of Carl V. and Fay (Anderson) Fry. She married Lloyd M. Houpt on September 13, 1941 and he preceded her in death on December 15, 1976. She was a librarian at the Needmore Elementary School over twenty-five years retiring in 1989. She was a very active member in the Avoca Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Merchen and husband, Bob of Savannah, GA and Patty Byers and husband, Dick of Portland, OR; one son David Houpt of Mitchell; identical twin sister, Irene Ray of Bedford; and niece, Cheryl Moffett of Connersville; grandchildren, Dr. Todd Merchen and wife, Dr. Lee Ann Merchen of Augusta, GA, Bret Byers of Bozeman, MT, Brad Byers of Loveland, Co, Ryan and Darren Houpt of Bloomington; and adopted granddaughter, Roz Turner of Bedford; great grandchildren, Peyton and Kain Houpt, Patrick and Georgia Merchen. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a granddaughter, Alison Merchen; a brother, Joe Fry and a sister, Louise Benbow. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 6th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Kyle Witmer officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, October 5th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.