James Richard House

Dick was born on August 28, 1928 to Parker and Vera House in Memphis, New York. He graduated at 16 from Jordan High School in 1944.

He married Jane Hymes in 1947 until Jane was taken home to be with the Lord in 1969.

Dick served in the Army first in Italy during WWII and then in the Korean Conflict.

Coming home he completed his college degree at Syracuse University in NY and began working for Sears & Roebucks. He was employed by Sears for 37 years having managed stores in Eureka (CA), Ogden (UT) and Cupertino (CA).

He married Anita Cline Lykins in 1971. They were married 46 years until she went to be with the Lord in 2017.

After Sears, Dick volunteered full time at CityTeam in San Jose and he ministered there until his mid 90’s working and directing several aspects of ministry .

He was a man of solid faith in Jesus Christ, lovingly leading his family with wisdom and devotion.

Dad leaves behind this beautiful legacy: His children are: Rick and Sue House, Tim House, Pam and Dean Kellio, Doug and Michelle House, Ron and Becky Lykins, Janet Lykins, Layne and Sonia Lykins and Paula Lykins; 18 grandchildren; and even more great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Ken Lykins.

He passed into the presence of the Lord on September 25, 2026, at 98 years young.

Remembering James Richard House “Dick”

Dick was born on August 28, 1928 to Parker and Vera House in Memphis, New York. He graduated at 16 from Jordan High School in 1944.

He married Jane Hymes in 1947 until Jane was taken home to be with the Lord in 1969.

Dick served in the Army first in Italy during WWII and then in the Korean Conflict.

Coming home he completed his college degree at Syracuse University in NY and began working for Sears & Roebucks. He was employed by Sears for 37 years having managed stores in Eureka (CA), Ogden (UT) and Cupertino (CA).

He married Anita Cline Lykins in 1971. They were married 46 years until she went to be with the Lord in 2017.

After Sears, Dick volunteered full time at CityTeam in San Jose and he ministered there until his mid 90’s working and directing several aspects of ministry .

He was a man of solid faith in Jesus Christ, lovingly leading his family with wisdom and devotion.

Dad leaves behind this beautiful legacy: His children are: Rick and Sue House, Tim House, Pam and Dean Kellio, Doug and Michelle House, Ron and Becky Lykins, Janet Lykins, Layne and Sonia Lykins and Paula Lykins; 18 grandchildren; and even more great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, Ken Lykins.

He passed into the presence of the Lord on September 25, 2026, at 98 years young.