Emma Stratton Houghton
1931 - 2015
❦ Early Life: Emma was born November 20, 1931, at her parents' home in Orem, Utah. She was the eighth and youngest child of James George and Nina Snow Vance Stratton. She attended Orem schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: She went on to study at Brigham Young University. Emma met Stanley Augustus "Bob" Houghton at church. She claimed that "bells went off" when she saw him across the chapel. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 13, 1952. They made their home in Orem, Utah, in the home that Bob helped build. Into this home, they welcomed children: Laura, Stanley Jr., Emma, Ann and Dale. After having her family, Emma went back to school to finish her degree in art. She taught art for several years at Dixon Junior High School in Provo. She loved the art studio Bob finished for her, and through the years, produced beautiful pottery, paintings and ceramics. She shared her gifts and love of art with family, friends and community. She and Bob loved to find interesting clays on their outings to try as glazes for her pottery. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Emma served in many callings and responsibilities. She especially enjoyed visiting teaching and music for children and adults. She had a great gift of giving; sharing was a way of life for her. Family was everything to Emma. She loved to have her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit. She was always close to her siblings. Her nieces and nephews were very important to her and brought her joy. She is remembered for her parties at holiday and birthday times. Emma Stratton Houghton, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died November 11, 2015, surrounded by family. She was 83.
❦ Survived By: Laura's husband, Steve (Isabel) Christiansen, Houston, TX; Stanley Jr. (Merilee), Woodland Hills, UT; Emma (Curtis) Call, North Yarmouth, ME; Ann (Bill) Howard, Cordova, AK; and Dale (SherRon), Heber City, UT; 26 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; her Stratton siblings and in-laws; Nanalee Stratton, Provo; Janet Stratton, Orem; Dorothy (Kent) Fielding, Higganaum, CT; Herbert (Susan) Stratton, CA; Vern (JoAnn) Stratton, Orem.
❦ Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Bob; her daughter, Laura Christiansen; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Cascade 3rd Ward Chapel | Orem, Utah
❦ Interment: Orem City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1931 - 2015
❦ Early Life: Emma was born November 20, 1931, at her parents' home in Orem, Utah. She was the eighth and youngest child of James George and Nina Snow Vance Stratton. She attended Orem schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: She went on to study at Brigham Young University. Emma met Stanley Augustus "Bob" Houghton at church. She claimed that "bells went off" when she saw him across the chapel. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 13, 1952. They made their home in Orem, Utah, in the home that Bob helped build. Into this home, they welcomed children: Laura, Stanley Jr., Emma, Ann and Dale. After having her family, Emma went back to school to finish her degree in art. She taught art for several years at Dixon Junior High School in Provo. She loved the art studio Bob finished for her, and through the years, produced beautiful pottery, paintings and ceramics. She shared her gifts and love of art with family, friends and community. She and Bob loved to find interesting clays on their outings to try as glazes for her pottery. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Emma served in many callings and responsibilities. She especially enjoyed visiting teaching and music for children and adults. She had a great gift of giving; sharing was a way of life for her. Family was everything to Emma. She loved to have her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit. She was always close to her siblings. Her nieces and nephews were very important to her and brought her joy. She is remembered for her parties at holiday and birthday times. Emma Stratton Houghton, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died November 11, 2015, surrounded by family. She was 83.
❦ Survived By: Laura's husband, Steve (Isabel) Christiansen, Houston, TX; Stanley Jr. (Merilee), Woodland Hills, UT; Emma (Curtis) Call, North Yarmouth, ME; Ann (Bill) Howard, Cordova, AK; and Dale (SherRon), Heber City, UT; 26 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; her Stratton siblings and in-laws; Nanalee Stratton, Provo; Janet Stratton, Orem; Dorothy (Kent) Fielding, Higganaum, CT; Herbert (Susan) Stratton, CA; Vern (JoAnn) Stratton, Orem.
❦ Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Bob; her daughter, Laura Christiansen; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Cascade 3rd Ward Chapel | Orem, Utah
❦ Interment: Orem City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Emma Stratton Houghton
1931 - 2015
❦ Early Life: Emma was born November 20, 1931, at her parents' home in Orem, Utah. She was the eighth and youngest child of James George and Nina Snow Vance Stratton. She attended Orem schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: She went on to study at Brigham Young University. Emma met Stanley Augustus "Bob" Houghton at church. She claimed that "bells went off" when she saw him across the chapel. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 13, 1952. They made their home in Orem, Utah, in the home that Bob helped build. Into this home, they welcomed children: Laura, Stanley Jr., Emma, Ann and Dale. After having her family, Emma went back to school to finish her degree in art. She taught art for several years at Dixon Junior High School in Provo. She loved the art studio Bob finished for her, and through the years, produced beautiful pottery, paintings and ceramics. She shared her gifts and love of art with family, friends and community. She and Bob loved to find interesting clays on their outings to try as glazes for her pottery. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Emma served in many callings and responsibilities. She especially enjoyed visiting teaching and music for children and adults. She had a great gift of giving; sharing was a way of life for her. Family was everything to Emma. She loved to have her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit. She was always close to her siblings. Her nieces and nephews were very important to her and brought her joy. She is remembered for her parties at holiday and birthday times. Emma Stratton Houghton, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died November 11, 2015, surrounded by family. She was 83.
❦ Survived By: Laura's husband, Steve (Isabel) Christiansen, Houston, TX; Stanley Jr. (Merilee), Woodland Hills, UT; Emma (Curtis) Call, North Yarmouth, ME; Ann (Bill) Howard, Cordova, AK; and Dale (SherRon), Heber City, UT; 26 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; her Stratton siblings and in-laws; Nanalee Stratton, Provo; Janet Stratton, Orem; Dorothy (Kent) Fielding, Higganaum, CT; Herbert (Susan) Stratton, CA; Vern (JoAnn) Stratton, Orem.
❦ Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Bob; her daughter, Laura Christiansen; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Cascade 3rd Ward Chapel | Orem, Utah
❦ Interment: Orem City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1931 - 2015
❦ Early Life: Emma was born November 20, 1931, at her parents' home in Orem, Utah. She was the eighth and youngest child of James George and Nina Snow Vance Stratton. She attended Orem schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: She went on to study at Brigham Young University. Emma met Stanley Augustus "Bob" Houghton at church. She claimed that "bells went off" when she saw him across the chapel. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 13, 1952. They made their home in Orem, Utah, in the home that Bob helped build. Into this home, they welcomed children: Laura, Stanley Jr., Emma, Ann and Dale. After having her family, Emma went back to school to finish her degree in art. She taught art for several years at Dixon Junior High School in Provo. She loved the art studio Bob finished for her, and through the years, produced beautiful pottery, paintings and ceramics. She shared her gifts and love of art with family, friends and community. She and Bob loved to find interesting clays on their outings to try as glazes for her pottery. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Emma served in many callings and responsibilities. She especially enjoyed visiting teaching and music for children and adults. She had a great gift of giving; sharing was a way of life for her. Family was everything to Emma. She loved to have her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit. She was always close to her siblings. Her nieces and nephews were very important to her and brought her joy. She is remembered for her parties at holiday and birthday times. Emma Stratton Houghton, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died November 11, 2015, surrounded by family. She was 83.
❦ Survived By: Laura's husband, Steve (Isabel) Christiansen, Houston, TX; Stanley Jr. (Merilee), Woodland Hills, UT; Emma (Curtis) Call, North Yarmouth, ME; Ann (Bill) Howard, Cordova, AK; and Dale (SherRon), Heber City, UT; 26 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; her Stratton siblings and in-laws; Nanalee Stratton, Provo; Janet Stratton, Orem; Dorothy (Kent) Fielding, Higganaum, CT; Herbert (Susan) Stratton, CA; Vern (JoAnn) Stratton, Orem.
❦ Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Bob; her daughter, Laura Christiansen; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Cascade 3rd Ward Chapel | Orem, Utah
❦ Interment: Orem City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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