Funeral services for Robert M. Houdesheldt, 41, of Lincoln were conducted Saturday morning, Oct. 20, from David City Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Rood officiating. Mr. Houdesheldt died October 16, at Lincoln.

Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Graybill, Nash Caudillo, Norman Atkins, John Martinez, and Joe Hernandes. Mr. Houdesheldt willed his body to medical science.

The son of Marion and Dorothy Houdesheldt, he was born Feb. 23, 1938, at David City. He was graduated in 1955 from David City High School.

As a high school student he was employed at The Banner-Press in David City, and later he was employed as a printer and sports writer on the Western Observer at North Platte. He also was a sports editor at the North Platte Telegraph before moving to Lincoln where he was again employed as a printer. Recently he had worked as a mail clerk for the State Department of Agriculture.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

His survivors include his wife, Minnette of Lincoln; three children, Dianne (Susan) with the USAF in California, and Michael and Gregory at home; two brothers, Ray of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Leon of Columbus; and one sister, Donna Deavers of David City.

The Banner-Press 89(16):21 Thursday, November 1, 1979