Died in Madison, Wisconsin on July 27th, 2015. He was born on September 20, 1919.
"Howie" was preceded in death by his father Ed, his mother Ethel, his brothers Herman and Ronnie, and his sons Jeff and infant Steve.
Howie served in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945 as a decorated combat medic with the 158th Infantry "Bushmasters." His children grew up never hearing of his war experiences and the horrific losses to his unit. For thirty years, he was a painter for the State of Wisconsin. Howie was a skilled curler and avid golfer and was proud of his 2 holes in one. He was also a high school basketball and football referee for 32 years. He recalled to his children a time he was chased into a farmhouse by angry fans and another time he was escorted out of town by the police after a local team loss. Howie and Ellen started downhill skiing at the age of 50! Family and friends enjoyed many camping and ski trips to Northern Wisconsin or Colorado in the motor home.
He was proud to be a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and volunteered for many years at the annual spaghetti dinner at the Holy Name Seminary fundraiser and the tootsie roll drive.
"Howie" was preceded in death by his father Ed, his mother Ethel, his brothers Herman and Ronnie, and his sons Jeff and infant Steve.
Howie served in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945 as a decorated combat medic with the 158th Infantry "Bushmasters." His children grew up never hearing of his war experiences and the horrific losses to his unit. For thirty years, he was a painter for the State of Wisconsin. Howie was a skilled curler and avid golfer and was proud of his 2 holes in one. He was also a high school basketball and football referee for 32 years. He recalled to his children a time he was chased into a farmhouse by angry fans and another time he was escorted out of town by the police after a local team loss. Howie and Ellen started downhill skiing at the age of 50! Family and friends enjoyed many camping and ski trips to Northern Wisconsin or Colorado in the motor home.
He was proud to be a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and volunteered for many years at the annual spaghetti dinner at the Holy Name Seminary fundraiser and the tootsie roll drive.
Died in Madison, Wisconsin on July 27th, 2015. He was born on September 20, 1919.
"Howie" was preceded in death by his father Ed, his mother Ethel, his brothers Herman and Ronnie, and his sons Jeff and infant Steve.
Howie served in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945 as a decorated combat medic with the 158th Infantry "Bushmasters." His children grew up never hearing of his war experiences and the horrific losses to his unit. For thirty years, he was a painter for the State of Wisconsin. Howie was a skilled curler and avid golfer and was proud of his 2 holes in one. He was also a high school basketball and football referee for 32 years. He recalled to his children a time he was chased into a farmhouse by angry fans and another time he was escorted out of town by the police after a local team loss. Howie and Ellen started downhill skiing at the age of 50! Family and friends enjoyed many camping and ski trips to Northern Wisconsin or Colorado in the motor home.
He was proud to be a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and volunteered for many years at the annual spaghetti dinner at the Holy Name Seminary fundraiser and the tootsie roll drive.
"Howie" was preceded in death by his father Ed, his mother Ethel, his brothers Herman and Ronnie, and his sons Jeff and infant Steve.
Howie served in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945 as a decorated combat medic with the 158th Infantry "Bushmasters." His children grew up never hearing of his war experiences and the horrific losses to his unit. For thirty years, he was a painter for the State of Wisconsin. Howie was a skilled curler and avid golfer and was proud of his 2 holes in one. He was also a high school basketball and football referee for 32 years. He recalled to his children a time he was chased into a farmhouse by angry fans and another time he was escorted out of town by the police after a local team loss. Howie and Ellen started downhill skiing at the age of 50! Family and friends enjoyed many camping and ski trips to Northern Wisconsin or Colorado in the motor home.
He was proud to be a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and volunteered for many years at the annual spaghetti dinner at the Holy Name Seminary fundraiser and the tootsie roll drive.
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