Eric Houston

Eric Stephen Houston was born November 24, 1974, to Steve and Judy (Hull) Houston in Ida Grove, Iowa. The family moved to Moorhead and he attended East Monona Schools from kindergarten through 9th grade. He then attended Galva Holstein High School and graduated in 1993. Eric started farming on his own until he joined his father in the Houston Cattle Company in 2000. Eric married Amy Witterock on July 19, 1996, in Holstein, Iowa.

Eric liked to hunt, fish, and ride dirt bikes with his children. Eric coached Trenton’s baseball team for six years. He especially loved spending time with his children and rough housing with them.

Eric died on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, as a result of a motorcycle accident at the age of 36 years, seven months, and 11 days.

Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leo Hull, and Harold and Jeanne Houston; Auntie Eleanor Buss; and two cousins, Kim Nordaker and Mat Meadows. He is survived by Amy and their three children, Trenton William Houston, Ty Stephen Houston, Maclayn Vincentia Houston all of Mondamin, Iowa; parents, Steve and Judy Houston of Moorhead, Iowa; sister, Carmen and her husband Todd Krueger of Lone Tree, Iowa; nephew, Cory Krueger; niece Riley Krueger both of Lone Tree, Iowa; grandmother, Edna Hull of Moorhead, Iowa; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.