Lillian A (Rasmussen) Hougaard

Lillian A. Hougaard

October 11, 1923     December 2, 2019

     Lillian A. Hougaard, 96, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Seminole, FL, passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2019, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.

     She was born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late John R. and Ella T. (Hansen) Rasmussen.  She was married to the late Martin Victor Hougaard.

     Surviving are a daughter, June H. (William) Kirsch of Roaring Spring; a son, John M. (Bonnie) Hougaard of Palmer, MA; seven grandchildren: Jason (Haley) Hougaard, Christopher (Kristine) Hougaard, Warren (Jessica) Kirsch, Emily (Thomas) Pepka, Nicholas (Christina) Kirsch, Jonathan (Rachelle) Kirsch, and Haldan Kirsch; and four great-grandchildren:  Amelia, Jackson, Benjamin and Eloise Pepka.

     She was preceded in death by an infant son, Warren A., and was the last surviving member of her immediate family of 6 children.

     Lillian was a 1942 graduate of Bay Ridge High School, Brooklyn, NY, and worked in the accounting departments of A&S Department Store, Brooklyn, NY, and the Bayfront Center in St. Petersburg, FL.

     She was an active member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Largo, FL, where she served in many capacities and a member of the Danish Sisterhood of America.  Lillian loved spending time with her family, her church family and also enjoyed dinners out with friends.

     Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 am memorial service, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Bice Memorial Chapel at Homewood at Martinsburg, Pastor James Neatrour, officiating.  A private inurnment at Bay Pines National Cemetery, St. Petersburg, FL, and a memorial service at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, will both be held at a later date.

     Memorial contributions in memory of Lillian may be given to Homewood at Martinsburg Benevolent Fund, 437 Givler Dr., Martinsburg, PA 16662 or to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 455 Missouri Ave N., Largo, FL 33770.

     Arrangements are by John K. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.

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