Elizabeth I. VanHouten

Elizabeth I. VanHouten obituary, Mantua, NJ

Elizabeth I. VanHouten

Elizabeth VanHouten Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Funeral Home - Mantua on Oct. 1, 2025.
Elizabeth I. Hickman-VanHouten (nee Beck), age 95, passed peacefully Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Shady Lane Nursing Home. Elizabeth spent her years as a homemaker raising her family in Clayton and Pitman, NJ. She enjoyed her time committed to involvement with the Baptist Church, and her years spent between homes in the Poconos and Florida.
Survived by her children, Michael P. Hickman Sr. and wife, Susan, Larry E. Hickman and wife, Michele, Lynn C. Homan and husband, Paul, and daughter-in-law Karen Hickman (predeceased by spouse, Albert O.) Also, by thirteen grandchildren, and many great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Predeceased by her son Albert O. Hickman, her sister Beryl Haines, and brothers, Ray, Frank, and Walt Beck.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 11:00am at Woodbury Memorial Park.
Online condolences can be made at https://www.smithfhmantua.com.
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