Carol Joann Houser

Carol Joann Houser, 54, Bismarck, ND, passed away on May 30, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Care Center, Bismarck.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, June 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3^rd St & Ave A, Bismarck, with Rev. Muriel Lippert officiating.

Burial is at Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday, June 3, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm.

Carol was born September 9, 1964, on the way to Drayton, ND, to Lloyd and Doris (Baier) Moose. She grew up near Stephen, MN, on the family farm and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1983. She continued on to the University of North Dakota and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She then attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, earning a Master’s degree in Social Work. Carol worked in Minneapolis and Fargo before moving to Bismarck, working for Medcenter One/Sanford Health for 29 years, first in psychiatry and then dialysis and kidney transplant.

Carol married Scott Houser on April 27, 1991, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck. She was active at Trinity Lutheran Church, singing in choir, serving on church council and, together with Scott, leading Sunday School music for many years. Together, they raised two sons, Jeremy and Kyle. Carol was a leader in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts while her sons were in the scouting program. Her influence and leadership were instrumental in helping both Jeremy and Kyle earn the rank of Eagle Scout. She also enjoyed participating in her son’s orchestra trips as a chaperone, traveling to Florida several times with them.

Carol was very devoted to family and friends, hosting many holiday dinners, caring for her mother in her final years, and helping out with baking cookies and cakes for family weddings or whatever was needed at any family event. She loved making quilts for family members and homemade candies for family, friends, and co-workers at Christmas time. Carol was well-known by her dialysis patients for the handcrafted ornaments they received from her every Christmas.

Carol is survived by her husband, Scott; sons, Jeremy (Samantha), Oklahoma City, OK, and Kyle, Minneapolis, MN; siblings, Howard (Nancy) Henschel, Betty (Dr. James) Lessard, Harold Moose, Maryann (Rev. Ron) Gold, Myrtle (Eric) Turnquist; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, John; and sister, Connie Hamre.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial to Trinity Lutheran Church or a charitable organization of your choice.