Aug. 31, 1949 – Jan. 22, 2008
Michael Allen Housen Sr., 58, of Sweet Home died Jan. 22, 2008. He was born Aug. 31, 1949 in Lebanon to Adrian and Veetta Housen.
Mr. Housen was raised in Lebanon and attended schools there. He married Elizabeth Brady July 6, 1981 in Reno, Nev. They moved to Sweet Home in 1987.
He was a roof technician for 35 years. He worked for his brother Ron at East Linn Roofing as his foreman.
Mr. Housen loved truffle digging, mushroom picking, fishing, horseshoes, casinos and sports.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth of Sweet Home; three sons, Michael Housen Jr., Richard Housen both of Salem and Todd Brady of Lebanon; one daughter, Traci Petermen of Sweet Home; five brothers, Ronald, Bruce, David and Steve of Sweet Home and Larry Dean of Albany; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.