Loree Earl Houser 89, of North Platte NE went to be with the lord and was reunited with his sweetheart, Donna on August 8 ^th , 2020. He was born to Boyd and Clara Houser February 4 ^th , 1931 in Sutherland, Nebraska. He grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1948. He honorably served in the Navy on the USS Platte and the USS Toledo during the Korean War. He married Donna Peterson April 19 ^th , 1952 at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church. They lived in San Francisco while he served in the Navy and returned to North Platte where they raised their family and owned and operated the Lazy J Motel for 18 years. Additionally, he was the quintessential tradesman, previously working as an autobody mechanic, and later as a machinist on the Union Pacific Railroad, where he retired from in 1992. After retirement he enjoyed tending to his farm, his ponds, and using his machining skills to create rings, tops, and cannons that will always be cherished by his family. There wasn't a single thing that he couldn't fix. He was especially talented at playing the guitar and entertaining his grandchildren with his own cleaned up versions of such favorites as "My Buckets Got a Hole in it" and "Barnacle Bill the Sailor". He was also a masterful storyteller and conversationalist, and in his lifetime solved several world problems, according to everyone that listened. You could always count on him to have a handkerchief and mints in his pocket. After the passing of his wife, he found a new talent in cooking and loved sharing tips and recipes with family. He enjoyed riding motorcycles with his son Stephen and was a devout member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. His smile was infectious and he brought so much joy to everyone who was blessed to know him.

He is survived by his son Stephen Houser of North Platte, NE.; daughter Brenda (Steve) Heracleous of Leander, TX.; grandchildren, Eric Houser, Sarah (Steve) McDowell of North Platte, NE. Aaron (Sariah) Houser of Chadron, NE. Keagan Kaiser and Makaelah Kaiser of Hutto, TX. Mariah (Ray) Cruz of Stevensville, MT; and great grandchildren, Adelaide, Dahlia, Owen, Haylie, and Jeffrey.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Houser; parents, Boyd and Clara Houser; sister, Shirley Buckingham; brothers, Lowell and Gary Houser and infant sister, June Houser.

Mass of the Christian burial will be Friday, August 14, 2020 at 11a.m. with The Reverend Vidya Sagar as Celebrant of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Visitation will be Thursday August 13, 2020 from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. with Rosary at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Full Military Honors rendered by North Platte Veterans Honor Guard at 1:00p.m. August 14, 2020. Services will be held following all current health directives regarding Covid-19. The service will be streamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapel's Facebook page for those that cannot attend.

Memorials are suggested Holy Spirit Catholic Church or the Catholic School Endowmenttrust Fund. Online condolences and sharing of memories can be made at www.carpentermemorial.com . Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.