Eldon H. Howard, 76, of Grand Island, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Eldon was born July 18, 1935 at home in Madison Square Community of Loup County, the son of Jasper Harold "Jack" and Agnes (Kamery) Howard.
Eldon was raised in the Custer and Loup County areas, graduating from Sargent High School, class of 1952.
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1960.
Following his time in the service he was united in marriage to Margaret Gruber on December 31, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sargent, NE.
Eldon spent five years in construction, having to move and relocate often.
He and Margaret had four wonderful children born in three different states South Dakota, Kansas, and New Mexico.
He later moved his family to Sargent where he operated Howard Feed along with his parents. This eventually led to his trucking career where he owned and operated Howard's Trucking, until he retired after 37 years. After retirement Eldon took on a new role as the Business Manager of Howard Psychiatric Services in Hastings.
Some of Eldon's enjoyments included his grandchildren, his mules and Welsh ponies, trail rides, especially his family trail rides, family reunions, and collecting antique farm equipment.
Eldon was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, Platt Duetsche and the Harness Hustlers, where he enjoyed the many valuable friendships he made.
Those left to cherish his memory are: wife of over 50 years, Margaret; children and their spouses, Dr. Susan Howard and Jeffrey Thies of Hastings, Steven and Stephanie Howard of Omaha, Thomas and Sarah Howard of Columbia, MO and Barbara and Andrew Monson of Lincoln; sisters, Elaine Zurek of Omaha; brothers, Jerry Howard of Red Oak, IA and Gale Howard and Karen O'Dell of Bruno, NE; grandchildren, Benjamin Howard, Madeline Howard, Hannah Monson, Amelia Howard, Carter Monson, Nicholas Howard, Joseph Howard, Timothy Thies, Grace Monson and a host of relatives and friends.
Eldon was preceded in death by: parents; nephew, Bruce Zurek; sister in law, Shannon Howard; and brother in law, Dennis Zurek.
Burial was in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Grand Island, NE.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on February 15, 2012
Eldon was born July 18, 1935 at home in Madison Square Community of Loup County, the son of Jasper Harold "Jack" and Agnes (Kamery) Howard.
Eldon was raised in the Custer and Loup County areas, graduating from Sargent High School, class of 1952.
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1960.
Following his time in the service he was united in marriage to Margaret Gruber on December 31, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sargent, NE.
Eldon spent five years in construction, having to move and relocate often.
He and Margaret had four wonderful children born in three different states South Dakota, Kansas, and New Mexico.
He later moved his family to Sargent where he operated Howard Feed along with his parents. This eventually led to his trucking career where he owned and operated Howard's Trucking, until he retired after 37 years. After retirement Eldon took on a new role as the Business Manager of Howard Psychiatric Services in Hastings.
Some of Eldon's enjoyments included his grandchildren, his mules and Welsh ponies, trail rides, especially his family trail rides, family reunions, and collecting antique farm equipment.
Eldon was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, Platt Duetsche and the Harness Hustlers, where he enjoyed the many valuable friendships he made.
Those left to cherish his memory are: wife of over 50 years, Margaret; children and their spouses, Dr. Susan Howard and Jeffrey Thies of Hastings, Steven and Stephanie Howard of Omaha, Thomas and Sarah Howard of Columbia, MO and Barbara and Andrew Monson of Lincoln; sisters, Elaine Zurek of Omaha; brothers, Jerry Howard of Red Oak, IA and Gale Howard and Karen O'Dell of Bruno, NE; grandchildren, Benjamin Howard, Madeline Howard, Hannah Monson, Amelia Howard, Carter Monson, Nicholas Howard, Joseph Howard, Timothy Thies, Grace Monson and a host of relatives and friends.
Eldon was preceded in death by: parents; nephew, Bruce Zurek; sister in law, Shannon Howard; and brother in law, Dennis Zurek.
Burial was in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Grand Island, NE.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on February 15, 2012
Eldon H. Howard, 76, of Grand Island, died Monday, February 13, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center.
Eldon was born July 18, 1935 at home in Madison Square Community of Loup County, the son of Jasper Harold "Jack" and Agnes (Kamery) Howard.
Eldon was raised in the Custer and Loup County areas, graduating from Sargent High School, class of 1952.
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1960.
Following his time in the service he was united in marriage to Margaret Gruber on December 31, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sargent, NE.
Eldon spent five years in construction, having to move and relocate often.
He and Margaret had four wonderful children born in three different states South Dakota, Kansas, and New Mexico.
He later moved his family to Sargent where he operated Howard Feed along with his parents. This eventually led to his trucking career where he owned and operated Howard's Trucking, until he retired after 37 years. After retirement Eldon took on a new role as the Business Manager of Howard Psychiatric Services in Hastings.
Some of Eldon's enjoyments included his grandchildren, his mules and Welsh ponies, trail rides, especially his family trail rides, family reunions, and collecting antique farm equipment.
Eldon was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, Platt Duetsche and the Harness Hustlers, where he enjoyed the many valuable friendships he made.
Those left to cherish his memory are: wife of over 50 years, Margaret; children and their spouses, Dr. Susan Howard and Jeffrey Thies of Hastings, Steven and Stephanie Howard of Omaha, Thomas and Sarah Howard of Columbia, MO and Barbara and Andrew Monson of Lincoln; sisters, Elaine Zurek of Omaha; brothers, Jerry Howard of Red Oak, IA and Gale Howard and Karen O'Dell of Bruno, NE; grandchildren, Benjamin Howard, Madeline Howard, Hannah Monson, Amelia Howard, Carter Monson, Nicholas Howard, Joseph Howard, Timothy Thies, Grace Monson and a host of relatives and friends.
Eldon was preceded in death by: parents; nephew, Bruce Zurek; sister in law, Shannon Howard; and brother in law, Dennis Zurek.
Burial was in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Grand Island, NE.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on February 15, 2012
Eldon was born July 18, 1935 at home in Madison Square Community of Loup County, the son of Jasper Harold "Jack" and Agnes (Kamery) Howard.
Eldon was raised in the Custer and Loup County areas, graduating from Sargent High School, class of 1952.
He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1960.
Following his time in the service he was united in marriage to Margaret Gruber on December 31, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sargent, NE.
Eldon spent five years in construction, having to move and relocate often.
He and Margaret had four wonderful children born in three different states South Dakota, Kansas, and New Mexico.
He later moved his family to Sargent where he operated Howard Feed along with his parents. This eventually led to his trucking career where he owned and operated Howard's Trucking, until he retired after 37 years. After retirement Eldon took on a new role as the Business Manager of Howard Psychiatric Services in Hastings.
Some of Eldon's enjoyments included his grandchildren, his mules and Welsh ponies, trail rides, especially his family trail rides, family reunions, and collecting antique farm equipment.
Eldon was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, Platt Duetsche and the Harness Hustlers, where he enjoyed the many valuable friendships he made.
Those left to cherish his memory are: wife of over 50 years, Margaret; children and their spouses, Dr. Susan Howard and Jeffrey Thies of Hastings, Steven and Stephanie Howard of Omaha, Thomas and Sarah Howard of Columbia, MO and Barbara and Andrew Monson of Lincoln; sisters, Elaine Zurek of Omaha; brothers, Jerry Howard of Red Oak, IA and Gale Howard and Karen O'Dell of Bruno, NE; grandchildren, Benjamin Howard, Madeline Howard, Hannah Monson, Amelia Howard, Carter Monson, Nicholas Howard, Joseph Howard, Timothy Thies, Grace Monson and a host of relatives and friends.
Eldon was preceded in death by: parents; nephew, Bruce Zurek; sister in law, Shannon Howard; and brother in law, Dennis Zurek.
Burial was in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Grand Island, NE.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on February 15, 2012
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