Dallas Morning News
April 29, 2015

Funeral services for Hugo Arthur Litke were held Friday morning, May 1, 2015 at the Bratcher Funeral Home in Denison.  Rev. Mac Rogers officiated.  Burial follower at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman, Texas.  Pallbearers were Michael Litke, Christopher Decker; Matthew Litke, Coy Litke, Daniel Allison, Jeffrey Stevenson, Kelson Stevenson and Howard Litke.  Mr. Litke died in his home at Denison on Sunday, April 26, 2015, aged 88, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
 Hugh was a longtime member of the Sherman Church of the Nazarene.
He was born on November 3, 1926 at Ujazdow, Poland to German parents.  His family immigrated to Canada in 1929, settling in New Sarepta, Alberta.  Hugo moved to the United States in 1952, and later became an American citizen.  He served in the ministry for the next 2 decades after graduating from seminary.  After retiring from the ministry he entered the insurance business, and later owned and operated apartment complexes, motels, and a resort. 
Hugo was preceded in death by his parents, Gottlieb and Wanda; brothers, Adolf, Herbert and Nathaniel; and sister, Irma.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years; son, Arthur and wife, Sharon; daughter, Sharon and husband, Rick Decker; son, Martin; daughter, Carol and husband, Robert Allison; 8 grandchildren; Dawn and husband, Jeffrey Stevenson; Michael Litke; Christopher Decker and wife, Tiffany; Matthew Litke; and Melissa; Candace and husband, Joshua Curry; Cory Litke and wife, Danielle; Daniel Allison and wife, Marissa; and Faith Litke.