Howard was the 6th child born to Eldridge and Ivia Bandy. After High School, he went to a trade school for carpentry. He then went to work for the Chicago North Western (CNW) Railroad at of Huron, SD building bridges for the R.R. At Pierre, SD he fell off the bridge onto ice over the Missouri River and broke his back. He was in a full body cast for months.
In 1942, Howard packed up with his wife and small 3-month-old daughter in a small trailer, and moved to San Pedro, CA where he went to work in the Ship Yards during WWII. They remained there until 1946 when they returned to Rapid City, SD where he spent a year working as a carpenter.
Howard purchased a 1000-acre ranch and leased another 500 acres 30 miles out of Wasta, SD into the Black Hills in March 1947. They had sheep and cattle as well as farming the land.
During the blizzard of '49 his son got very sick. Howard borrowed a neighbor's jeep and took the family the 30 miles into Wasta to his father-in-law, the closest Doctor for help. He tried to return to the ranch, but about 15 miles back he got stranded with about 5 or 6 others at a ranch where the people already had 12 children. 20 people in that house for 3 days. Back at the ranch all the cows were locked in the barn with no one to milk them. They were all ruined as milk cows.
The family moved back to Wasta in 1952. They rented a house for a short time, and then purchased the Fairview Hotel. They also built a 6 unit Motel about 3 blocks away on the Highway. When the Motel filled up, they rented out the less desirable rooms in the hotel for about 1/2 the price (no air conditioning, private bath, etc.).
After the move to Hayward, CA in 1957 they lived in a rented house while their lovely home was being built. Howard worked again as a full time finishing carpenter, which he did the remainder of his working years. His work was impeccable, and he was always in demand.
They sold that house in 1966 and moved to a rented house in Calistoga while Howard and his son built a house on property purchased from their daughter and son-in-law on a portion of their ranch. They remained there until 1981 when they retired in a Mobil Home in Calistoga.
For a number of years Howard and Lovie owned either a camper or trailer, and went to Niland, CA for a couple of winter months. That was an enjoyable time for both of them.
Howard succumbed to cancer in 1989. His fun-loving, teasing, humorous ways will always be in our hearts.
In 1942, Howard packed up with his wife and small 3-month-old daughter in a small trailer, and moved to San Pedro, CA where he went to work in the Ship Yards during WWII. They remained there until 1946 when they returned to Rapid City, SD where he spent a year working as a carpenter.
Howard purchased a 1000-acre ranch and leased another 500 acres 30 miles out of Wasta, SD into the Black Hills in March 1947. They had sheep and cattle as well as farming the land.
During the blizzard of '49 his son got very sick. Howard borrowed a neighbor's jeep and took the family the 30 miles into Wasta to his father-in-law, the closest Doctor for help. He tried to return to the ranch, but about 15 miles back he got stranded with about 5 or 6 others at a ranch where the people already had 12 children. 20 people in that house for 3 days. Back at the ranch all the cows were locked in the barn with no one to milk them. They were all ruined as milk cows.
The family moved back to Wasta in 1952. They rented a house for a short time, and then purchased the Fairview Hotel. They also built a 6 unit Motel about 3 blocks away on the Highway. When the Motel filled up, they rented out the less desirable rooms in the hotel for about 1/2 the price (no air conditioning, private bath, etc.).
After the move to Hayward, CA in 1957 they lived in a rented house while their lovely home was being built. Howard worked again as a full time finishing carpenter, which he did the remainder of his working years. His work was impeccable, and he was always in demand.
They sold that house in 1966 and moved to a rented house in Calistoga while Howard and his son built a house on property purchased from their daughter and son-in-law on a portion of their ranch. They remained there until 1981 when they retired in a Mobil Home in Calistoga.
For a number of years Howard and Lovie owned either a camper or trailer, and went to Niland, CA for a couple of winter months. That was an enjoyable time for both of them.
Howard succumbed to cancer in 1989. His fun-loving, teasing, humorous ways will always be in our hearts.
Howard was the 6th child born to Eldridge and Ivia Bandy. After High School, he went to a trade school for carpentry. He then went to work for the Chicago North Western (CNW) Railroad at of Huron, SD building bridges for the R.R. At Pierre, SD he fell off the bridge onto ice over the Missouri River and broke his back. He was in a full body cast for months.
In 1942, Howard packed up with his wife and small 3-month-old daughter in a small trailer, and moved to San Pedro, CA where he went to work in the Ship Yards during WWII. They remained there until 1946 when they returned to Rapid City, SD where he spent a year working as a carpenter.
Howard purchased a 1000-acre ranch and leased another 500 acres 30 miles out of Wasta, SD into the Black Hills in March 1947. They had sheep and cattle as well as farming the land.
During the blizzard of '49 his son got very sick. Howard borrowed a neighbor's jeep and took the family the 30 miles into Wasta to his father-in-law, the closest Doctor for help. He tried to return to the ranch, but about 15 miles back he got stranded with about 5 or 6 others at a ranch where the people already had 12 children. 20 people in that house for 3 days. Back at the ranch all the cows were locked in the barn with no one to milk them. They were all ruined as milk cows.
The family moved back to Wasta in 1952. They rented a house for a short time, and then purchased the Fairview Hotel. They also built a 6 unit Motel about 3 blocks away on the Highway. When the Motel filled up, they rented out the less desirable rooms in the hotel for about 1/2 the price (no air conditioning, private bath, etc.).
After the move to Hayward, CA in 1957 they lived in a rented house while their lovely home was being built. Howard worked again as a full time finishing carpenter, which he did the remainder of his working years. His work was impeccable, and he was always in demand.
They sold that house in 1966 and moved to a rented house in Calistoga while Howard and his son built a house on property purchased from their daughter and son-in-law on a portion of their ranch. They remained there until 1981 when they retired in a Mobil Home in Calistoga.
For a number of years Howard and Lovie owned either a camper or trailer, and went to Niland, CA for a couple of winter months. That was an enjoyable time for both of them.
Howard succumbed to cancer in 1989. His fun-loving, teasing, humorous ways will always be in our hearts.
In 1942, Howard packed up with his wife and small 3-month-old daughter in a small trailer, and moved to San Pedro, CA where he went to work in the Ship Yards during WWII. They remained there until 1946 when they returned to Rapid City, SD where he spent a year working as a carpenter.
Howard purchased a 1000-acre ranch and leased another 500 acres 30 miles out of Wasta, SD into the Black Hills in March 1947. They had sheep and cattle as well as farming the land.
During the blizzard of '49 his son got very sick. Howard borrowed a neighbor's jeep and took the family the 30 miles into Wasta to his father-in-law, the closest Doctor for help. He tried to return to the ranch, but about 15 miles back he got stranded with about 5 or 6 others at a ranch where the people already had 12 children. 20 people in that house for 3 days. Back at the ranch all the cows were locked in the barn with no one to milk them. They were all ruined as milk cows.
The family moved back to Wasta in 1952. They rented a house for a short time, and then purchased the Fairview Hotel. They also built a 6 unit Motel about 3 blocks away on the Highway. When the Motel filled up, they rented out the less desirable rooms in the hotel for about 1/2 the price (no air conditioning, private bath, etc.).
After the move to Hayward, CA in 1957 they lived in a rented house while their lovely home was being built. Howard worked again as a full time finishing carpenter, which he did the remainder of his working years. His work was impeccable, and he was always in demand.
They sold that house in 1966 and moved to a rented house in Calistoga while Howard and his son built a house on property purchased from their daughter and son-in-law on a portion of their ranch. They remained there until 1981 when they retired in a Mobil Home in Calistoga.
For a number of years Howard and Lovie owned either a camper or trailer, and went to Niland, CA for a couple of winter months. That was an enjoyable time for both of them.
Howard succumbed to cancer in 1989. His fun-loving, teasing, humorous ways will always be in our hearts.
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