Myrtle E. Houtz, 90, of State College, died Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College.
She was born April 7, 1913 at Pleasant Gap, PA, a daughter of the late Robert A. and Hattie F. Pardoe Hendershot.
In 1932 she married Charles W. Meyer. On Feb. 23, 1967 she married Nevin E. Houtz who preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 2002.
Mrs. Houtz worked at Danks in Huntingdon, and at the J C. Penny Store in Somerset. She also worked as a waitress at the Eutaw House in Potters Mills, and later managed Pier 53 Restaurant in Bellefonte for H. E. Shawley. She retired from the Nittany Lion Inn in State College in 1967.
She was associated with the United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Bellfone Senior Citizens, and NACO Thousand Trails Camping Organization.
She especially enjoyed socializing, antiques, collectibles, camping, and working with flowers.
She is survived by a daughter Bonna M. Seiner of Tyrone; 2 sons, Stanley E. and David A. Meyer both of Centre Hall; a step daughter Janet Auker of Altoona, and two step sons, David Houtz of Palmerton, and Donald Houtz of State College; and one sister, Arlene Mayes of Bellefonte; 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Friday, March 5, 2004 from 6 - 8 p. m. and from 10 to 11 a. m. Sat. March 6, at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral Service 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Centre Hall, PA. The funeral will be at 11:00 a. m. Sat. March 6, at the funeral home with the Rev. Ron Berrus officiating
Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Centre County Memorial Park, 1032 Benner Pike, State College, PA.
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