Margaret Jane (Carson) Houston

Margaret Jane (Carson) Houston, 72 passed away on May 30, 2023.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 3:00pm-5:00pm at the Cozine Life Events Center.  Mrs. Houston was born on November 14, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas to Frank Lee Carson, Jr., and Leslie Jean Carson (Parker).  She was raised in Mulvane, Kansas and graduated from Mulvane High School.  She attended Kansas State University, and she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority.  She graduated with a Degree in Education from Wichita State University.  On April 9, 1972, she and Robert A. Houston were joined in marriage at First Presbyterian Church in Wichita, Kansas.  Mrs. Houston was a member of the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Wichita; Chapter DJ, P.E.O. of Wichita; Thursday Afternoon Cooking Club, Junior League of Wichita, The Garden Club, and a Director of the Carson Bank board.

Margaret enjoyed spending time with her family in Sun Valley, Idaho and fly fishing on the Salmon River. Spending time with each of her precious grandchildren brought her so much joy.  She and her husband Bob were married for 51 years. They loved traveling and fly fishing together but most of all, they just loved spending time together.  She was adored by her family and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include: husband Robert A. Houston, daughter, Kristine Houston McCallum and husband,  Marshall of Dallas, Texas; sons Robert C. Houston and wife Ashley of Ketchum, Idaho and Jonathan A. Houston and wife Amanda of Hailey, Idaho; 7 grandchildren; and siblings Frank Lee Carson, III of Mulvane, Kansas and Catherine C. Leadbeater of Naples, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with:

Victory in the Valley

3755 E. Douglas

Wichita, KS 67218