Howard Eugene Vensel, 83, of Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away on November 17, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia. He was born October 23, 1933 in Butler, Pennsylvania to the late Austin Vensel and the late Della Double Vensel. Mr. Vensel was a graduate of Karns City High School. He worked for Penreco in the lab for 38 years before retiring in June 1990 and then worked for Campbell Coach Lines as a coach driver for another 10 years. Howard was a member of First United Methodist Church and part of the Asbury Sunday School Class there. He also belonged to the BUCO Travel Club and Sunset Golf League. Howard enjoyed fishing, golf, hunting, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Norma Jean, whom he married on May 21, 1955; three sons, Leonard Vensel and his wife Brenda of Chicora, PA, James Vensel and his wife Ronda of Chicora, PA, and Glenn Vensel of Hagerstown, MD; one daughter, Barbara Stewart and her husband Dennis of Butler, PA; six grandchildren, Richard Vensel, Jeanna Gathers, Michele Boss, Tisa Vensel, Shane Vensel, and Edwin Stewart; four great-grandchildren, Abigail Boss, Nolan Boss, Gage Gathers, and Rylee Gibson; one sister, Doris J. Morgan of Butler, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Burns, and daughter-in-law, Marianne Vensel. Friends will be received Sunday, November 20, 2016, 1 - 3 & 5 - 7 pm at Thompson - Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, PA. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2016, 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church, 200 East North Street Butler, PA, with Pastor Eric Park and Pastor Robert Gillgrist, officiating. Private Burial will take place in the Mount Chestnut Cemetery. Memorial Donations are suggested to First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North Street, Butler, PA 16001 or Good Samaritan Hospice at Concordia, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023.