Obituary of Arlo L. Houchins

Arlo L. Houchins, age 85, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 21, 2016. He worked for Northwest Bell for 37 Years in the Cambridge area. After retiring, Arlo worked at John Hirsch Cambridge motors, where he logged 770,000 miles shuttling cars around the state and country. He was a Korean War veteran and a lifetime American Legion member. Arlo loved taking long walks, especially with his grandchildren to places like the park and Dairy Queen. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, as well as a card player. He is preceded in death by his parents Lester & Bernice; twin sister Ardis Bolin, an infant sister; sister-in-law Genavieve Houchins and brother-in-law Louie Bolin. Arlo is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Marjorie; children Gregory Houchins, Cheryl (Mark) Madison, Loren Houchins (Diane Olson), Bruce (Helen) Houchins and Janice (Ken) Lutterman; grandchildren Jessica (Ravi) Hanson, Jon Gravem, Nick Houchins (Kayla Tronson), Eric Houchins, Cara (Pat) Narog, Michelle (Josh) Thiess, Elizabeth (Erik) Johnson, Brittany Houchins and Hannah Houchins; great grandchildren Tyler and Mackenzie Gravem, Chase Hanson, Preston and Landon Houchins, Emma Hamm, William Narog, and Madelyn Thiess; brothers Kenneth (Alice) Houchins and Robert Houchins; sister Lois (Al) Norr and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.