Craig Louis Howard, age 64, passed away June 9, 2013 at home surrounded by family and included a special celebration of his last birthday just two days prior. Recently diagnosed with a fast moving cancer, his battle was short.
He was the middle child of Raymond H. and Helen L Howard. Born in Helena on July 7, 1949 (7, 7, 49), a date that he was proud to proclaim.
Craig was always finding new adventures in which he excelled. His lifetime adventures included graduating from Helena High School in 1967, joining the US Marine Corp in 1968, becoming a Sigma Chi, skiing every resort west of the Mississippi before graduating from Montana State University/Bozeman in 1976 with a master's degree in Botany. He began working at Montana State Department of Lands completing Environmental Impact Statements. He continued in the Coal Division until he left to work for Loop Communications. He became the sole owner of Loop Communications installing telephone systems across the state.
What brought the most joy in Craig's life besides family was his time as a soccer coach. He began coaching Helena YMCA and during the early years of Helena Arsenal City League. He coached both boys and girls U-14 through U-19. He received an award as coach of the year while coaching the Montana champion Helena Arsenal U-19 boys. The last eleven years of coaching were for the Capital High Lady Bruins Varsity Soccer. He often fondly remembered the many amazing accomplishments both on and off the field of the team players.
Craig is survived by his wife of 42 years, his son, a daughter, two grandsons, a brother, his sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Complete obituary at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
He was the middle child of Raymond H. and Helen L Howard. Born in Helena on July 7, 1949 (7, 7, 49), a date that he was proud to proclaim.
Craig was always finding new adventures in which he excelled. His lifetime adventures included graduating from Helena High School in 1967, joining the US Marine Corp in 1968, becoming a Sigma Chi, skiing every resort west of the Mississippi before graduating from Montana State University/Bozeman in 1976 with a master's degree in Botany. He began working at Montana State Department of Lands completing Environmental Impact Statements. He continued in the Coal Division until he left to work for Loop Communications. He became the sole owner of Loop Communications installing telephone systems across the state.
What brought the most joy in Craig's life besides family was his time as a soccer coach. He began coaching Helena YMCA and during the early years of Helena Arsenal City League. He coached both boys and girls U-14 through U-19. He received an award as coach of the year while coaching the Montana champion Helena Arsenal U-19 boys. The last eleven years of coaching were for the Capital High Lady Bruins Varsity Soccer. He often fondly remembered the many amazing accomplishments both on and off the field of the team players.
Craig is survived by his wife of 42 years, his son, a daughter, two grandsons, a brother, his sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Complete obituary at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
Craig Louis Howard, age 64, passed away June 9, 2013 at home surrounded by family and included a special celebration of his last birthday just two days prior. Recently diagnosed with a fast moving cancer, his battle was short.
He was the middle child of Raymond H. and Helen L Howard. Born in Helena on July 7, 1949 (7, 7, 49), a date that he was proud to proclaim.
Craig was always finding new adventures in which he excelled. His lifetime adventures included graduating from Helena High School in 1967, joining the US Marine Corp in 1968, becoming a Sigma Chi, skiing every resort west of the Mississippi before graduating from Montana State University/Bozeman in 1976 with a master's degree in Botany. He began working at Montana State Department of Lands completing Environmental Impact Statements. He continued in the Coal Division until he left to work for Loop Communications. He became the sole owner of Loop Communications installing telephone systems across the state.
What brought the most joy in Craig's life besides family was his time as a soccer coach. He began coaching Helena YMCA and during the early years of Helena Arsenal City League. He coached both boys and girls U-14 through U-19. He received an award as coach of the year while coaching the Montana champion Helena Arsenal U-19 boys. The last eleven years of coaching were for the Capital High Lady Bruins Varsity Soccer. He often fondly remembered the many amazing accomplishments both on and off the field of the team players.
Craig is survived by his wife of 42 years, his son, a daughter, two grandsons, a brother, his sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Complete obituary at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
He was the middle child of Raymond H. and Helen L Howard. Born in Helena on July 7, 1949 (7, 7, 49), a date that he was proud to proclaim.
Craig was always finding new adventures in which he excelled. His lifetime adventures included graduating from Helena High School in 1967, joining the US Marine Corp in 1968, becoming a Sigma Chi, skiing every resort west of the Mississippi before graduating from Montana State University/Bozeman in 1976 with a master's degree in Botany. He began working at Montana State Department of Lands completing Environmental Impact Statements. He continued in the Coal Division until he left to work for Loop Communications. He became the sole owner of Loop Communications installing telephone systems across the state.
What brought the most joy in Craig's life besides family was his time as a soccer coach. He began coaching Helena YMCA and during the early years of Helena Arsenal City League. He coached both boys and girls U-14 through U-19. He received an award as coach of the year while coaching the Montana champion Helena Arsenal U-19 boys. The last eleven years of coaching were for the Capital High Lady Bruins Varsity Soccer. He often fondly remembered the many amazing accomplishments both on and off the field of the team players.
Craig is survived by his wife of 42 years, his son, a daughter, two grandsons, a brother, his sister, and several nieces and nephews.
Complete obituary at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
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