John Howell
Saturday, March 15, 2008
John W. Howell, 68, a resident of the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City and formerly of the Apple Valley Assisted Living in Clear Lake, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. SE in Mason City with Rev. Thomas W. Healey officiating. Cremation has taken place in the care of Fullerton Funeral Home.
A memorial gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to John’s service Wednesday at the funeral home in Mason City.
Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may direct them to the family in C/O of John’s son, Eric Howell, 2855 Taft Ave., Garner, IA 50438.
John Wood Howell was born Nov. 18, 1939 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Alvin J. and Stella M. (Milnes) Nuehring. John grew up and attended school in Rockwell. On Oct. 5, 1963 John was united in marriage to Jean Tosel. John was employed as truck driver and dock foreman for Briggs Transportation, Buttertop Bakery and Land O’ Lakes throughout most of his working life.
John’s love of the outdoors was spent fishing in Canada and along the banks of the Mississippi River. He also enjoyed hunting, camping and playing cards. John will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. He was a volunteer for the Rockwell Fire Department.
Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in John’s life are his two children, Eric N. (Linda) Howell of Garner, and Penny E. Howell of Garden Grove, Iowa; three grandchildren, Jamie Howell of Mason City, Coty Howell of Garner and Nicholas (Melissa) Axiotis of Chaparral, N.M.; two great grandchildren, Joseph and Sidney Kaylan Axiotis; his three brothers, Richard A. (Karen) Nuehring of Rockwell, Gerald W. (Diane) Nuehring of Sheffield and Roger G. (Jo) Nuehring of Hampton and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding John in death are his parents, Alvin J. and Stella M. Nuehring; two brothers in infancy and his grandson, Christopher Axiotis.
Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the family on the www.fullertonfh.com website.
