Vivian Joy Houpt, age 87, of Marion died late Thursday night, December 16, 2010 at Marion General Hospital.
On October 25, 1923, Vivian was born in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of the late Randolph B. and Violet (Carlson) Hancock.
On June 6, 1945, she married John W. “Jack” Houpt in Annapolis, Maryland. They were married for 63 ½ years before his death on December 3, 2008.
She was a member of the Junior Service Guild, where she was their past president and was a member of the Marion Country Club.
Vivian enjoyed time spent with her husband, sailing out of Cedar Point, trips to Hilton Head, golfing, and going out to dinner…just to name a few of their hobbies.
She will be missed by her two brothers: Gilbert Hancock of Demotte, Indiana, and William Hancock of Independence, Missouri: a sister, Betty Hartill of Buckeye, Arizona; and her special friends and caretakers: Patti Layne and Steve Redmond.
In addition to her husband and parents, Vivian was preceded in death by her son, William R. “Randy Houpt; and her brother, Randolph Hancock.
Services were held privately for her family in her home, and burial took place in Marion Cemetery.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Palace Theatre, 276 West Center Street, Marion, Ohio 43302.
The Denzer-Farison-Hottinger & Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the Houpt family.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Vivian’s family, you may do so by visiting www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
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