Hubert Houser

Hubert Houser, 81 of Carson, IA, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, IA. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in the Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the graveside, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson, IA on Thursday, December 14th. Following the visitation the cortege will leave for the cemetery. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is caring for Hubert and his family.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials are directed to the family to be used in his honor

OBITUARY
Retired Senator Hubert Merrill Houser, age 81, of Carson, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, IA. Born on October 9, 1942, to Merrill and Marilynn (Henry) Houser near Macedonia, IA, Hubert graduated from Carson-Macedonia and pursued further education at Iowa State University.
In honoring the legacy of his grandfather, Jim O. Henry, Hubert embarked on a distinguished career marked by a steadfast commitment to serving the state of Iowa, all while managing his own farm. Throughout the years he made significant contributions, serving two terms on the Carson-Macedonia School Board, an impressive 14-year tenure on the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors, five terms in the Iowa House, and four terms in the Senate. Hubert took great pride in maintaining an undefeated election record, showcasing an unwavering dedication to the people of Iowa.
Hubert was a dedicated member of the Farm Bureau, also served on the SIRE board, and actively participated in various committees within the Legislature, further exemplifying his commitment to public service.
Those who knew and loved Hubert recognize he could never let a good project go to waste. You would find them referenced on his To-Do Lists found on his various legal pads throughout the house.
Hubert is preceded in death by his parents, Merrill and Marilynn, his in-laws Carl and Aretta Ackerman, and nephew Scott Houser.
He is lovingly remembered and survived by his wife, Paula; children Leslie Poynter,
Grant Houser, and Devin (Kami) Houser; step-children Kim Carlin, Cyndy (Marty)
Deal, and Martin (Holly) Mortensen; four brothers, Darrell (Marsha) Houser, Kent (Marlene) Houser, Melvyn (LaRue) Houser, and Lewis (Joan) Houser. Hubert's legacy lives on through his 12 grandchildren, Richard (Heather) Poynter, Chalsea (Dana) Clemmons, Jaclynn (Frank) Johnson, Rachelle (Bobby) Edwards, Katie (Walker) Wilson, Melissa Anderson, Mindy Helbling, Nicholas & Nathan Mortensen, Haley Deal, Jakob & Allie Houser; 20 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be missed dearly by all who love him.