Friday, December 11, 2020
Karl Otis Householder (83 years old) was born in Sandstone, Mo., to his parents Roy and Lucille (Palmer) Householder. He went to be with his Lord Jesus on Dec. 5, 2020, at the Hospice House of Kansas City, Mo., after a hard fought battle with cancer. Karl is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Hardenbrook) Householder, of their home in Nevada, Mo.
Karl attended High School in Nevada, Mo. He was on a winning basketball team and loved to play the game especially with his brother. Following High School he attended SMS College in Springfield, Mo., where he also participated in R.O.T.C. He then became a High School Biology teacher and a coach. After teaching, Karl went into sales and worked for Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals Co. and sold medicinal drugs to doctors over the 4-state area for several years. Then opportunity came for Karl to work at another thing he liked which was building and he became a builder of new homes and commercial buildings. He was