Melody Howell, 80, of Cisne, IL. passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care.
Melody was born January 3, 1943, in Cisne, IL. to Wilfred Conrad and Evelyn (Reid) Beekler. She married Robert J. Howell on June 27, 1965, in Cisne, IL, he preceded her in death on February 1, 2007.
Melody retired from North Wayne School District after 38 years of teaching, she then continued to fill in as a substitute teacher for several years, before retiring completely. Melody was a 4-H leader, driver for North Wayne Ambulance Service a member of the Cisne Community Center Board, Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, Home Extension, Cisne United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School class.
Melody enjoyed being outside gardening, mowing the yard, working in her flower garden, bird watching and taking care of her Koi Fish. Her favorite holiday was Halloween, not so much handing out the candy but the trickery that sometimes came with the treats. Melody enjoyed traveling and spending time in Texas during the winters. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she loved spending time with them, she would always stop what she was doing to play or snuggle up with them and read an enjoyable book.
Preceding in death were her parents, husband Robert "Bob" Howell, her in-laws James and Irene Howell, a sister Beverly Carrington and one great-grandchild Jackson Waggoner.
Melody was born January 3, 1943, in Cisne, IL. to Wilfred Conrad and Evelyn (Reid) Beekler. She married Robert J. Howell on June 27, 1965, in Cisne, IL, he preceded her in death on February 1, 2007.
Melody retired from North Wayne School District after 38 years of teaching, she then continued to fill in as a substitute teacher for several years, before retiring completely. Melody was a 4-H leader, driver for North Wayne Ambulance Service a member of the Cisne Community Center Board, Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, Home Extension, Cisne United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School class.
Melody enjoyed being outside gardening, mowing the yard, working in her flower garden, bird watching and taking care of her Koi Fish. Her favorite holiday was Halloween, not so much handing out the candy but the trickery that sometimes came with the treats. Melody enjoyed traveling and spending time in Texas during the winters. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she loved spending time with them, she would always stop what she was doing to play or snuggle up with them and read an enjoyable book.
Preceding in death were her parents, husband Robert "Bob" Howell, her in-laws James and Irene Howell, a sister Beverly Carrington and one great-grandchild Jackson Waggoner.
Melody Howell, 80, of Cisne, IL. passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care.
Melody was born January 3, 1943, in Cisne, IL. to Wilfred Conrad and Evelyn (Reid) Beekler. She married Robert J. Howell on June 27, 1965, in Cisne, IL, he preceded her in death on February 1, 2007.
Melody retired from North Wayne School District after 38 years of teaching, she then continued to fill in as a substitute teacher for several years, before retiring completely. Melody was a 4-H leader, driver for North Wayne Ambulance Service a member of the Cisne Community Center Board, Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, Home Extension, Cisne United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School class.
Melody enjoyed being outside gardening, mowing the yard, working in her flower garden, bird watching and taking care of her Koi Fish. Her favorite holiday was Halloween, not so much handing out the candy but the trickery that sometimes came with the treats. Melody enjoyed traveling and spending time in Texas during the winters. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she loved spending time with them, she would always stop what she was doing to play or snuggle up with them and read an enjoyable book.
Preceding in death were her parents, husband Robert "Bob" Howell, her in-laws James and Irene Howell, a sister Beverly Carrington and one great-grandchild Jackson Waggoner.
Melody was born January 3, 1943, in Cisne, IL. to Wilfred Conrad and Evelyn (Reid) Beekler. She married Robert J. Howell on June 27, 1965, in Cisne, IL, he preceded her in death on February 1, 2007.
Melody retired from North Wayne School District after 38 years of teaching, she then continued to fill in as a substitute teacher for several years, before retiring completely. Melody was a 4-H leader, driver for North Wayne Ambulance Service a member of the Cisne Community Center Board, Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, Home Extension, Cisne United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School class.
Melody enjoyed being outside gardening, mowing the yard, working in her flower garden, bird watching and taking care of her Koi Fish. Her favorite holiday was Halloween, not so much handing out the candy but the trickery that sometimes came with the treats. Melody enjoyed traveling and spending time in Texas during the winters. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she loved spending time with them, she would always stop what she was doing to play or snuggle up with them and read an enjoyable book.
Preceding in death were her parents, husband Robert "Bob" Howell, her in-laws James and Irene Howell, a sister Beverly Carrington and one great-grandchild Jackson Waggoner.
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
