Joe was born to Robert & Mary Lou (Pummill) Howell, in Champaign on Dec. 28th, 1959. He graduated from Champaign Central High School and Parkland College. A true townie, he married his high school sweetheart, Denise (Christensen), in August of 1980. They had two children, Kati (Nathan) Turk, of Champaign and Joshua (Amanda) Howell, of Waukesha WI.
Joe worked tirelessly for IDOT for 37 years, all while a faithful disciple of Christ. He served as a deacon, teacher, and lay preacher over his lifetime; serving at Temple Baptist in Champaign, Calvary Baptist of Effingham, 1st Baptist Tolono, and Cornerstone Church in Savoy. A lover of knowledge, he spent his few free hours learning, painting, woodworking and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, children, mother, sister Amy (George) Fahey, and grandchildren Joseph Alan Valentine, Phineas Jude, Charlotte Eden, and Olive May.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Cornerstone Church.
Joe was born to Robert & Mary Lou (Pummill) Howell, in Champaign on Dec. 28th, 1959. He graduated from Champaign Central High School and Parkland College. A true townie, he married his high school sweetheart, Denise (Christensen), in August of 1980. They had two children, Kati (Nathan) Turk, of Champaign and Joshua (Amanda) Howell, of Waukesha WI.
Joe worked tirelessly for IDOT for 37 years, all while a faithful disciple of Christ. He served as a deacon, teacher, and lay preacher over his lifetime; serving at Temple Baptist in Champaign, Calvary Baptist of Effingham, 1st Baptist Tolono, and Cornerstone Church in Savoy. A lover of knowledge, he spent his few free hours learning, painting, woodworking and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, children, mother, sister Amy (George) Fahey, and grandchildren Joseph Alan Valentine, Phineas Jude, Charlotte Eden, and Olive May.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Cornerstone Church.
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