Dale Thomas Houser passed away January 4, 2008 at St. Claire Hospital in Crawfordsville.

He was a life time farmer. He belonged to the Mechanicsburg Christian Church in Mechanicsburg, IN and the Siloan Masonic Lodge #609. He spent time in the military (1954-1956), serving in Austria and Germany.

He was born August 13, 1935 in Ladoga to Louie Marie and Ralph O. Houser.

He graduated from New Ross High School in 1954.

He married Marilyn Bush Houser on February 24, 1957. She survives. He is also survived by his son, Michael T. Houser, Sr., a grandson, Michael T. Houser, Jr., granddaughter, Christy and Ben Cox of Jamestown, & 3 great-grandchildren, Bailey, Abby, & Christian Cox.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dwight Houser and an infant brother, Max Wayne.

Friends will be received Sunday, January 6, 4:00-8:00 p.m.at the Porter Funeral Home, Jamestown, Indiana. Masonic services will be Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

Services will be held at Porter Funeral Home, Monday, January 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

Interment will follow in the Mace Cemetery, Mace, Indiana.

Online condolences may be made at www.robertporterfuneralhome.com