Obituary for Joona “Joan” Houska

Joona “Joan” Irene Houska

May 28, 1939 – November 5, 2020

Joona (Joan) Irene Houska, age 81, of Perry, Oklahoma passed away November 5, 2020 at Stillwater Medical Center, in Stillwater.

Family would like to have a time of remembrance at the funeral home on Sunday, November 8, 2020 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Grace Hill Cemetery pavilion with Pastor Kim Hays officiating.

Joan was born on May 28, 1939 in Billings to George H. and Loreta (Willis) Oller. Joan grew up in Billings, OK. She was a homemaker where she loved to bake, quilt, being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a very proud mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her large loving family. She also enjoyed and looked forward to Tuesdays with the Lutheran Women Quilting Club.

Survivors include her children: Regina and husband Phil Stacy of Oktaha, Lorrie and husband Rich McCoy of Kansas City, MO, Steve and wife Teri Houska of Perry, Mary and husband Keith Hayes of Orlando, Anne and husband Wade Sheets of Perry, Nicole and husband Aaron Miller of Perry, Mike and wife JJ Houska of Wheeler, TX; eighteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, and two brothers, George L. Oller and Marion Oller.

Casket bearers will be grandsons: Justin Stacy, Kent Stacy, Devin Stayer, Ryan Houska, Matt Houska, Brady Houska, Eric Hayes, Jake Houska. Honorary casket bearers will be granddaughters: Kristen Turner, Katie Moody, Melanie Stayer, Amanda Sleeger, Tatum Sheets, Natalie Miller, Reese Miller, Audrey Houska, Tara Kincaid, and Angela McCoy.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude’s Children Hospital in care of Trout Funeral Home of Perry, 1408 N. 7th St., Perry, Oklahoma 73077. We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Joan at www.troutperry.com

Source: Trout Funeral Home