In Loving Memory...
Howard W. Buchanan
2/6/20 - 10/16/10
Howard Wellington Buchanan, one of the last of the "Greatest Generation" died on October 16, 2010 in Moscow at age 90. Howard was born February 6, 1920 on his grandfather's homestead seven miles southeast of Moscow. He attended school at the Lone Star School, a one-room school house five miles south of his family's farm. He traveled to school by horse and buggy seated alongside the sole teacher, his aunt, Doris Buchanan Kinman. Howard's father, William, raised draft horses -- both to farm the homestead and to sell to nearby logging companies. In addition to horses, the family raised cattle, sheep, pigs and all the food necessary to sustain themselves and their animals. They survived the Great Depression by growing what they consumed and selling the rest. Howard told of how life changed when his family bought their first car -- a 1925 Ford Model T touring sedan in 1928. They were able to join the Grange, the church and to travel to town.
Throughout his life, two of Howard's greatest loves were cars and horses. In 1938, while still attending Moscow High School, Howard enlisted in the Idaho National Guard, serving in the last Army Calvary. Howard planned to live at the Calvary barn in Moscow, work with the horses and attend the University of Idaho. World War II intervened and, in September 1940, Howard was called to active duty. Howard was shipped to the South Pacific. After three years of fighting, his Unit was sent to take a small island. Howard was part of a scouting party searching for hidden Japanese artillery. The party was fired upon and Howard, seriously wounded, was the only survivor. He returned to the United States via hospital ship in 1944. He received the Purple Heart and was honorably discharged in 1945.
Howard married Kathryn "Jeane" O'Connor on August 2, 1941, shortly before he was shipped overseas. After the war, Howard pursued his love of the automobile and went to school to become a mechanic. He and Jeane then returned to Moscow and had two daughters: Kathryn and Diana. In 1956, Howard opened Buchanan Auto Electric on North Main Street in Moscow. On November 21, 1957, he married Barbara Jo Davidson. Barbara had three children: Michael, Lynda and Steven Kossman. The couple later had two more daughters: Barbara and Edna (Edie).
In 1965, Howard was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson as Moscow's Postmaster. He served in that position until his retirement in 1980. Howard started the Spinner's Auto Club to teach young men about cars and auto mechanics. He built stock cars and raced them in the Palouse River Racing Association. He was a founding member of the Palouse Clearwater Search and Rescue and served as its leader for many years. He and Barbara volunteered as foster parents.
Howard had big hands. It seemed to his family and friends that those hands could build or fix anything – he could wire a car, or a house, fix a combine, design and build a barn for his step-son, a deck for his daughter and even a beautiful Cedar home for himself and Barbara on the St. Joe River that they loved. After their retirement, Howard and Barbara found a second home in Yuma, Arizona. They loved to travel and they loved to dance. Howard learned to dance at Grange Halls in the 1930's. He told of driving to the dances by bobsled, dancing all night, and driving the team home just in time for morning chores. His children and grandchildren fondly remember him hiding his canes under the table and getting up to dance.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edna; by his two sisters, Maxine and Barbara Jean; and by both of his wives. Howard is survived by his four children and three step-children: Kathryn Buchanan, Diana Kimball, Barbara Buchanan, Edna (Edie) Buchanan, Michael Kossman, Lynda Kossman, and Steven Kossman; and by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Viewing will be held Friday, October 22 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Short's Funeral Chapel, 1225 E. 6th St., Moscow. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moscow Cemetery. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene and Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Howard's online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Online condolences may also be left at www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
Howard W. Buchanan
2/6/20 - 10/16/10
Howard Wellington Buchanan, one of the last of the "Greatest Generation" died on October 16, 2010 in Moscow at age 90. Howard was born February 6, 1920 on his grandfather's homestead seven miles southeast of Moscow. He attended school at the Lone Star School, a one-room school house five miles south of his family's farm. He traveled to school by horse and buggy seated alongside the sole teacher, his aunt, Doris Buchanan Kinman. Howard's father, William, raised draft horses -- both to farm the homestead and to sell to nearby logging companies. In addition to horses, the family raised cattle, sheep, pigs and all the food necessary to sustain themselves and their animals. They survived the Great Depression by growing what they consumed and selling the rest. Howard told of how life changed when his family bought their first car -- a 1925 Ford Model T touring sedan in 1928. They were able to join the Grange, the church and to travel to town.
Throughout his life, two of Howard's greatest loves were cars and horses. In 1938, while still attending Moscow High School, Howard enlisted in the Idaho National Guard, serving in the last Army Calvary. Howard planned to live at the Calvary barn in Moscow, work with the horses and attend the University of Idaho. World War II intervened and, in September 1940, Howard was called to active duty. Howard was shipped to the South Pacific. After three years of fighting, his Unit was sent to take a small island. Howard was part of a scouting party searching for hidden Japanese artillery. The party was fired upon and Howard, seriously wounded, was the only survivor. He returned to the United States via hospital ship in 1944. He received the Purple Heart and was honorably discharged in 1945.
Howard married Kathryn "Jeane" O'Connor on August 2, 1941, shortly before he was shipped overseas. After the war, Howard pursued his love of the automobile and went to school to become a mechanic. He and Jeane then returned to Moscow and had two daughters: Kathryn and Diana. In 1956, Howard opened Buchanan Auto Electric on North Main Street in Moscow. On November 21, 1957, he married Barbara Jo Davidson. Barbara had three children: Michael, Lynda and Steven Kossman. The couple later had two more daughters: Barbara and Edna (Edie).
In 1965, Howard was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson as Moscow's Postmaster. He served in that position until his retirement in 1980. Howard started the Spinner's Auto Club to teach young men about cars and auto mechanics. He built stock cars and raced them in the Palouse River Racing Association. He was a founding member of the Palouse Clearwater Search and Rescue and served as its leader for many years. He and Barbara volunteered as foster parents.
Howard had big hands. It seemed to his family and friends that those hands could build or fix anything – he could wire a car, or a house, fix a combine, design and build a barn for his step-son, a deck for his daughter and even a beautiful Cedar home for himself and Barbara on the St. Joe River that they loved. After their retirement, Howard and Barbara found a second home in Yuma, Arizona. They loved to travel and they loved to dance. Howard learned to dance at Grange Halls in the 1930's. He told of driving to the dances by bobsled, dancing all night, and driving the team home just in time for morning chores. His children and grandchildren fondly remember him hiding his canes under the table and getting up to dance.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edna; by his two sisters, Maxine and Barbara Jean; and by both of his wives. Howard is survived by his four children and three step-children: Kathryn Buchanan, Diana Kimball, Barbara Buchanan, Edna (Edie) Buchanan, Michael Kossman, Lynda Kossman, and Steven Kossman; and by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Viewing will be held Friday, October 22 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Short's Funeral Chapel, 1225 E. 6th St., Moscow. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moscow Cemetery. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene and Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Howard's online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Online condolences may also be left at www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
In Loving Memory...
Howard W. Buchanan
2/6/20 - 10/16/10
Howard Wellington Buchanan, one of the last of the "Greatest Generation" died on October 16, 2010 in Moscow at age 90. Howard was born February 6, 1920 on his grandfather's homestead seven miles southeast of Moscow. He attended school at the Lone Star School, a one-room school house five miles south of his family's farm. He traveled to school by horse and buggy seated alongside the sole teacher, his aunt, Doris Buchanan Kinman. Howard's father, William, raised draft horses -- both to farm the homestead and to sell to nearby logging companies. In addition to horses, the family raised cattle, sheep, pigs and all the food necessary to sustain themselves and their animals. They survived the Great Depression by growing what they consumed and selling the rest. Howard told of how life changed when his family bought their first car -- a 1925 Ford Model T touring sedan in 1928. They were able to join the Grange, the church and to travel to town.
Throughout his life, two of Howard's greatest loves were cars and horses. In 1938, while still attending Moscow High School, Howard enlisted in the Idaho National Guard, serving in the last Army Calvary. Howard planned to live at the Calvary barn in Moscow, work with the horses and attend the University of Idaho. World War II intervened and, in September 1940, Howard was called to active duty. Howard was shipped to the South Pacific. After three years of fighting, his Unit was sent to take a small island. Howard was part of a scouting party searching for hidden Japanese artillery. The party was fired upon and Howard, seriously wounded, was the only survivor. He returned to the United States via hospital ship in 1944. He received the Purple Heart and was honorably discharged in 1945.
Howard married Kathryn "Jeane" O'Connor on August 2, 1941, shortly before he was shipped overseas. After the war, Howard pursued his love of the automobile and went to school to become a mechanic. He and Jeane then returned to Moscow and had two daughters: Kathryn and Diana. In 1956, Howard opened Buchanan Auto Electric on North Main Street in Moscow. On November 21, 1957, he married Barbara Jo Davidson. Barbara had three children: Michael, Lynda and Steven Kossman. The couple later had two more daughters: Barbara and Edna (Edie).
In 1965, Howard was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson as Moscow's Postmaster. He served in that position until his retirement in 1980. Howard started the Spinner's Auto Club to teach young men about cars and auto mechanics. He built stock cars and raced them in the Palouse River Racing Association. He was a founding member of the Palouse Clearwater Search and Rescue and served as its leader for many years. He and Barbara volunteered as foster parents.
Howard had big hands. It seemed to his family and friends that those hands could build or fix anything – he could wire a car, or a house, fix a combine, design and build a barn for his step-son, a deck for his daughter and even a beautiful Cedar home for himself and Barbara on the St. Joe River that they loved. After their retirement, Howard and Barbara found a second home in Yuma, Arizona. They loved to travel and they loved to dance. Howard learned to dance at Grange Halls in the 1930's. He told of driving to the dances by bobsled, dancing all night, and driving the team home just in time for morning chores. His children and grandchildren fondly remember him hiding his canes under the table and getting up to dance.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edna; by his two sisters, Maxine and Barbara Jean; and by both of his wives. Howard is survived by his four children and three step-children: Kathryn Buchanan, Diana Kimball, Barbara Buchanan, Edna (Edie) Buchanan, Michael Kossman, Lynda Kossman, and Steven Kossman; and by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Viewing will be held Friday, October 22 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Short's Funeral Chapel, 1225 E. 6th St., Moscow. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moscow Cemetery. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene and Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Howard's online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Online condolences may also be left at www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
Howard W. Buchanan
2/6/20 - 10/16/10
Howard Wellington Buchanan, one of the last of the "Greatest Generation" died on October 16, 2010 in Moscow at age 90. Howard was born February 6, 1920 on his grandfather's homestead seven miles southeast of Moscow. He attended school at the Lone Star School, a one-room school house five miles south of his family's farm. He traveled to school by horse and buggy seated alongside the sole teacher, his aunt, Doris Buchanan Kinman. Howard's father, William, raised draft horses -- both to farm the homestead and to sell to nearby logging companies. In addition to horses, the family raised cattle, sheep, pigs and all the food necessary to sustain themselves and their animals. They survived the Great Depression by growing what they consumed and selling the rest. Howard told of how life changed when his family bought their first car -- a 1925 Ford Model T touring sedan in 1928. They were able to join the Grange, the church and to travel to town.
Throughout his life, two of Howard's greatest loves were cars and horses. In 1938, while still attending Moscow High School, Howard enlisted in the Idaho National Guard, serving in the last Army Calvary. Howard planned to live at the Calvary barn in Moscow, work with the horses and attend the University of Idaho. World War II intervened and, in September 1940, Howard was called to active duty. Howard was shipped to the South Pacific. After three years of fighting, his Unit was sent to take a small island. Howard was part of a scouting party searching for hidden Japanese artillery. The party was fired upon and Howard, seriously wounded, was the only survivor. He returned to the United States via hospital ship in 1944. He received the Purple Heart and was honorably discharged in 1945.
Howard married Kathryn "Jeane" O'Connor on August 2, 1941, shortly before he was shipped overseas. After the war, Howard pursued his love of the automobile and went to school to become a mechanic. He and Jeane then returned to Moscow and had two daughters: Kathryn and Diana. In 1956, Howard opened Buchanan Auto Electric on North Main Street in Moscow. On November 21, 1957, he married Barbara Jo Davidson. Barbara had three children: Michael, Lynda and Steven Kossman. The couple later had two more daughters: Barbara and Edna (Edie).
In 1965, Howard was appointed by President Lyndon Johnson as Moscow's Postmaster. He served in that position until his retirement in 1980. Howard started the Spinner's Auto Club to teach young men about cars and auto mechanics. He built stock cars and raced them in the Palouse River Racing Association. He was a founding member of the Palouse Clearwater Search and Rescue and served as its leader for many years. He and Barbara volunteered as foster parents.
Howard had big hands. It seemed to his family and friends that those hands could build or fix anything – he could wire a car, or a house, fix a combine, design and build a barn for his step-son, a deck for his daughter and even a beautiful Cedar home for himself and Barbara on the St. Joe River that they loved. After their retirement, Howard and Barbara found a second home in Yuma, Arizona. They loved to travel and they loved to dance. Howard learned to dance at Grange Halls in the 1930's. He told of driving to the dances by bobsled, dancing all night, and driving the team home just in time for morning chores. His children and grandchildren fondly remember him hiding his canes under the table and getting up to dance.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, William and Edna; by his two sisters, Maxine and Barbara Jean; and by both of his wives. Howard is survived by his four children and three step-children: Kathryn Buchanan, Diana Kimball, Barbara Buchanan, Edna (Edie) Buchanan, Michael Kossman, Lynda Kossman, and Steven Kossman; and by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Viewing will be held Friday, October 22 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Short's Funeral Chapel, 1225 E. 6th St., Moscow. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Moscow Cemetery. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene and Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow is entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Howard's online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Online condolences may also be left at www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
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