Ladd E. Houdek

April 23, 1925 - June 6, 2014

Age 89, of Saline, MI, left this life unexpectedly on Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born April 23, 1925 in Berwyn, Illinois, the son of Ladislaw E. and Alvina J. (Snyder) Houdek. He was the eldest son of five children. Ladd graduated from high school early and joined the United States Navy at age 17. He served in the United States Navy during WWII until 1947, mainly in the South Pacific. Through the military, Ladd graduated from the University of Minnesota, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1950 Ladd married Jacqueline Keeney and she preceded him in death on March 10, 1994. Moving to Saline, Michigan in 1965, Ladd was one of the founding fathers of the Ford Saline Plastics Plant, and worked as plant manager for many years. Survivors include his daughter Wendy Houdek Erskine (Keith) of Tavares, Florida, his sister, Violette Steinke of Sorrento, Florida and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death in addition to his wife, Jacqueline, by a son, David Houdek, and three brothers, John, Bruce, and Ronald Houdek. Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will take place at a later date. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Humane Society of Huron Valley or to a charity of your choice. To sign Ladd’s guestbook, to leave a memory, or for more information please visit www.rbfhsaline.com.