Age 93, of Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Passed away peacefully on October 15, 2018. Howard loved traveling, travel trailers and camping, boating on the St. Croix River, all kinds of cars, staying fit, telling jokes and enjoying life with kindness and a robust sense of humor. Preceded in death by wife Lorraine of 63 years, Howard is survived by daughters; Debra (Daniel) Compton; Cindy (Doug) Rubbelke; sister, Delores (Phil) LeGault of California, nephews: Gail, Gary, Greg, Grant; brother in law, Robert (Ginny) Manaske of Texas, dear friend Susan Ricketts; 3 grand-children; Jonathan (Nicole) Compton, Corina (Ken) Larkin; Heather (Dominic) Sanculi; and 9 great-grandchildren; Elijah, Alex, Makayla, M.J., Dakotah, Aidan, Madelyn, Jordyn and Joseph. Nieces Debra and Donna of Duluth. Memorial Service to be held on Friday, October 26, 2018, Visitation 9:00 am, Celebration of Life: 9:30 am Location: Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, 7160 S. Robert Trail. Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077. Private interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 11:45 a.m.