Residence: Reynolds, Indiana
Died: Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Location: At his home in Reynolds, Indiana
 
 
Age: 74
Date of Birth: Friday, August 04, 1944
Birth place: At the former Home Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana

 

 
Father: Elmer R. Howard
 
Mother: Marmel R. ( Geier ) Howard
 
Marital Status:
Resided in: Bruce had lived in the Reynolds, Indiana, area most all his life.
Funeral Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Charles Blakey of the St. James Lutheran Church of Reynolds, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
St. James Lutheran Cemetery in rural Reynolds, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) to 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 30, 2018, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Bruce had lived in the Reynolds, Indiana, area most all his life and was a 1962 graduate from Reynolds High School of Reynolds, Indiana, and played baseball for Coach Woody Woodruff while in school. He went on to graduate from Parks College in St. Louis, Missouri. Bruce had worked at Boeing Corporation in the Seattle, Washington, area, where he worked on some of the first 747 airplanes. He returned to Indiana to work as a draftsman for most of his career, working on projects ranging from livestock feeders to Delco Automobile Electronics. Bruce was a volunteer fireman for the Honey Creek Fire Department for over twenty years. He was very active in Boy Scouts, Honey Creek 4-H Club of Reynolds, Indiana, taking such projects as Electric (Fred Hintzman being the leader) and numerous other projects. Bruce loved and enjoyed working on projects around his yard and listening to the birds. He loved his avionics, airplanes, and attending airshows. Bruce enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. James Lutheran Church of Reynolds, Indiana.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to wishes of the Donor. Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home.
Marriage Information:
Survivors include:
Son, Douglas R. (wife Klara) Howard of Goshen, Indiana;Three (3) Grandchildren, Kristof Howard, Liv Howard, and Sophia Howard; Siblings, Lynn (husband David) Huston of Monticello, Indiana, and Kathy Trulayne Howard of Reynolds, Indiana; Former Wife, Kathleen A. (Wiltse) Howard of Everett, Washington; Nephews, Davin (wife Nicole) Huston of West Lafayette, Indiana, andDaniel (wife Lindsey) Howard - Kelly of Reynolds, Indiana; Several Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Elmer R. and Marmel R. (Geier) Howard; Grandson, Martin R. Howard; Grandparents, Albert J. and Grace I. (Bush) Geier, andRobert B. and Clara (Gill) Howard;
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.