Sheila Kay HouchinSevery, KS

Sheila Kay Houchin, 72, passed away in the evening, March 12, 2025 at her home in Severy, Kansas surrounded by her loving family.

Sheila Kay (Sauder)Houchin was born May 22, 1952 in Burlington, Kansas to Dale Dean and Marilyn Edna (Phillips) Sauder.

She attended many schools west of the Mississippi as a child due to her father working on missile sites. Her junior high and high school years were spent in Wichita, attending Jardine and graduating from South High in 1970. Sheila attended Wichita State University and then went to St Francis School of Nursing graduating in 1974.

Sheila was united in marriage to Jerry Lynn Houchin on July 4, 1971 in Haysville, Kansas. They were married for 53 years and were parents to 4 children. They spent some early years in Germany where their oldest son was born and then raised their children in Andover before settling in Severy.

Sheila attended the Severy Church of the Nazarene since moving to Severy in 1994. She helped with Vacation Bible School, and was a Sunday School teacher for the young children. She loved bringing her children and grandchildren to church.

Sheila was a registered nurse and worked at St Joseph Hospital for 20 years, Greenwood County Hospital for 4 years and retired from Susan B Allen Hospital after 17 years.

Sheila loved to travel and took many trips around the states with her family. She loved movies and music and sharing both with her children and grandchildren.

Sheila was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Wayne Houchin, her parents Dale and Marilyn Sauder, in laws Wilbur and Juanita Houchin, brothers in law Alonzo, Leland, Harvey, Jimmie, Ray, Dale, Glenn Edgar, and Darrell Dean.

She is survived by husband Jerry of the home, daughter, Laurie (Rob) Coble of Severy, son, Adam (Crystal) Houchin of Severy, and son, Ben (Heather) Houchin of Howard. Grandchildren: Taylor (Jen) Coble- Davis and Sylvie, Tylyn Coble, Tanner Coble, Evan Coble, Weston, Dawson, Hudson Houchin; Cora, Beau, Mae, Marilyn Houchin; Braden Lassley, Kaylee Coble, Bryson Coble, and Miah Ellis; her brother Ron Sauder and companion June; in laws Alice Eshbaugh, William (Tessie) Houchin, Larry Houchin, Joann Houchin, Zandra Houchin; Uncles Robert (Beverly) Phillips, Joseph Sauder, and Gary Sauder and countless nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Severy Church of the Nazarene in Severy, KS with burial to follow in South Lawn Cemetery, Severy, KS

Memorial contributions can be made to the Severy Church of the Nazarene or Elk County Wrestling, and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.

Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, PO Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349