Laurie Houser

Nov. 29, 1961 - Feb. 19, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY On a beautiful Sunday morning, February 19, 2012, Laurie Houser died after a long struggle with colon cancer. Laurie Janine Houser was born on November 29, 1961 to Roy and Elaine Houser in Baker, Montana. Laurie grew up in Forsythe Montana and attended school there until the middle of her Junior year of high school when her family moved to Prescott Valley, Arizona. Laurie graduated from Bradshaw Mountain High School in May of 1980. After high school she enrolled at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona where she worked at the college library.In 1984, Laurie began working for the Oklahoma Senate. It was at this time she met and became good friends with Elizabeth Park-Capron. In August 2005, she was promoted to Assistant Director of Support Services and in January of 2010, she was promoted again as Director of Support Services. Laurie was confirmed at Messiah Lutheran Church on December 6, 1997. She was a very active member and the church became very important to her. Laurie served at Messiah Lutheran Church by being a member and President of the Messiah Lutheran School Board. She was a "counting team" Captain, and Financial Secretary for the church. She and was very active as a teacher for Vacation Bible School.Laurie was very active in the Jefferson Park Neighbors Association since moving to the neighborhood in 2002. Laurie served on the Board of Directors and was Treasurer from 2005-2011. Laurie was predeceased by her mother Elaine Houser, maternal grandparents Charlie and Olive Abrams, paternal grandparents Roy and Blanch Houser, Sr. and her step-brother Dale Barton.Laurie is survived by her father Roy Houser and his wife Barbara of Prescott, Arizona; her brothers Timothy Houser of Parker, Colorado, David and Sue Houser and Jason Houser of Billings, Montana; her step-brothers Brent and Dayle Barton of Prescott, Arizona and Robert and Janis Barton of Waldo, Ohio. She is also survived by her beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3600 NW Expressway.