Lois M. Houghton

Lois M. Houghton, 91 of Plattsmouth, Nebraska formerly of Gallatin passed away Monday June, 26, 2017. Friends may call after 11am Friday at McWilliams Funeral Home in Gallatin.  Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery near Gallatin.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Gallatin First Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.

Lois was born April 17, 1926 at her parent’s home near Gallatin.  She was the second child born to George and Elizabeth (Holmes) Terrill.  Her sister was Doris Hill and her brothers are Jule Terrill and Don Terrill.  She attended Gallatin school most of her school days, but attended Jameson school for 6th grade and 7th & 8th grade at a one room country school. Her high school graduation at Gallatin was in 1944.  When she was a senior in high school, she started working at the Davis Drug store where she met Bill Houghton.  They were married September 22, 1946 at her parent’s home in Gallatin and resided on a farm 6 miles north of Gallatin; in 1974, the couple made their home on the 3rd generation farm north of Gallatin where Bill and Lois lived most of their life.  They have two children, Martha (Houghton) Allen and Ronald Houghton.  Lois had many positions such as working for Headstart, working at the Gallatin Library, and her last position was being secretary at the Winston school.

Lois became a Christian early in life.  She was always active in the First Baptist Church in Gallatin such as teaching Sunday School, leading Girls Auxiliary or singing in the choir.  She knew Jesus personally and was always an example for others.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband Bill, her parents, and her older sister. 

Lois is survived by her son Ron Houghton and wife Judy of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, daughter Martha Allen and husband Larry of Bellevue, Nebraska, brothers, Jule Terrill and wife Beverly of Gallatin., Missouri and Don Terrill and wife Arlene of Muskegon, Michigan, 7 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.