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Arlene Houghton Obituary
Arlene Linemann-Houghton, a long time resident of Bellevue, WA., passed away on her birthday May 12th, 2017 at 84 years old. Arlene was a remarkable woman, raised in Richardton, ND. After attending Montana State University with a degree in Home Economics, Arlene moved to Seattle's University district where she met Meech Houghton while attending classes at the UW. They married August 3, 1957 and bought a house in the Holiday Hill area in Bellevue where they raised 4 children. She made many friends while selling Avon products and working at the International Montessori Academy and was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue. Arlene was also heavily involved in her Garden Club and her real passion was International travel. She went to amazing places in the world, by herself or with friends, always the great explorer. She leaves behind her four children, Dean Houghton, Terry Houghton, Mike Houghton, Lisa Houghton-Anderson, her older Sister Delphine Lindemann-Senn and a younger Brother Kenny Lindemann, plus 6 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Martin and Lena and brothers Ronald and Harvey. A funeral service for Arlene will be held at Sacred Heart Church on Thursday, June 1st, at 11am, 9460 NE 14th Street, Bellevue, WA. 98004. Following her service she will be laid to her rest next to her husband of 59 years, Meech Houghton at 2:30pm, Hollyrood Cemetery, 205 Northeast 205th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155.
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Kate Lindemann
May 8, 2019
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Dean Houghton
June 17, 2017
Arlene was a very loving and caring mother and person. She always made sure we were cared for and loved. I enjoyed the many excursions we went on. Exp 86 in Vancouver. The many hiking and camping trips. The yearly summer trips to visit her home town of Richardton N.D. where we got to spend time with grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. She spent most her childhood growing up above the bar that her parents owned up until the early 90's. She made a very brave decision after graduating high school to go to college in Missoula Montana and then after graduating going even further west to Seattle where she attended the UW. It was here that while renting a room in a house with other students she met our dad Meech and eventually married and started a family in the small town of Bellevue. They bought the best house in a new development which was on the edge of wilderness. It was a kids dream. Every weekend we would venture out and explore and only when we felt hungry in the evening would we make it back home. Arlene never liked being idle and kept busy being a teachers aid, cub scout leader, avon lady and going on countless hikes and camping trips with her friends. She was an active member of the Bellevue garden club and loved to paint and make decorations. We will miss you dearly mom.
Inez Hamann
May 31, 2017
So sorry for your loss, always enjoyed visiting with Arlene.
MARILYNN BURNS
May 30, 2017
I will not be able to attend the service in Bellevue on June 1st but I hope to meet you all at the Holyrood Cemetery at 2:30 PM. My love and condolences to Dean,Terry, Michael, and Lisa and their families.
Kate Lindemann
May 27, 2017
I am so sorry to hear of Arlene's passing. What a great woman and Sister-in-law. You are in my prayers
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