On June 10, 1936 Howard and Ethel Andersen were married in her parents home near Arlington, Nebraska. They farmed in Washington County near Telbasta and Fontanelle before moving into Fremont in 1956. After leaving the farm he was a salesman for Mahnke Implement Co. and then for the Broadbent Distributing Co. before retiring in 1980.
Howard was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont. He also belonged to the Golden 'K' Kiwanis Club and the Fremont Eagles Aerie 200.
Survivors: 2 sons - Larry and wife Karen Hoier of West Des Moines, Iowa
Allan and wife Kellie Hoier of Ottawa, Kansas
1 daughter - Janet and husband Gene Miller of Sioux City, Iowa
9 grandchildren
14 great grandchildren
Howard was preceded in death by his wife Ethel on December 16, 1996, and by his parents Andrew and Kristine, by brothers Earl and Russell, and by sisters Laura Hoier and Ethel Danielmeyer.
The funeral service will be 2 PM Monday (June 2nd) in the First Lutheran Church (3200 E. Military St.) in Fremont with the Rev. Charlie Axness and Rev. Norman Freund officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to his church.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Sunday (June 1st) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 4 to 6 PM.
Condolences(2)
Robin Bird
, Wednesday, June 4, 2008 I just want to say how blessed I am to have a grandpa like he was He was one of a few that I have never heard him speak unkindly of someone. Whenever I would go visit him, I always came away with such a good, peaceful feeling inside& a "right spirit". It's hard to explain, but he was so positive & grateful for everything no matter how bad it seemed. He always thought of other feelings & didn't want to worry them with the little things. He found contentment in all the different placements he experienced this last year. He is one of my role models that I will always remember & will cherish our love for each other. I will miss that piece of heaven that I felt & saw in him. But I will always remember those wonderful hugs & kisses. I love him very much & know many were also blessed to have him as part of their lives also.Terri Knoell
Arlington, Monday, June 2, 2008 Al and Kellie My sympathy for your loss. Al your dad was a very kind man. I had the privalage of getting to know him while he was at Arbor Manor. Love Terri Knoell