Obituary of Earl Joseph Howard

Howard, Earl J. Earl peacefully passed Saturday May 20, age 88, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl C. and Elizabeth and sister Loraine Boehmer Morgan. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 62 years Anna; children Joseph (Deb), Donald (Michelle), Mary, Ann Walker, Tom (Becky) and Mark (Steve); 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother Robert (Kathy)Howard. Earl served in the U.S. Army after which he graduated from Northwestern University and began his lifelong career as an Insurance professional. He enjoyed spending his days with his family, gardening and serving as a Sacristan and Eucharistic Minister at Church of the Incarnation. Visitation 4:00-7:00pm on Wednesday May 30 at First Memorial Waterston Chapel, 4343 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00am Thursday May 31 at Church of the Incarnation, 3817 Pleasant Ave So, Minneapolis. Interment at Church of Our Lady Cemetery in Manannah, MN at a later date. Memorials preferred to Incarnation Food Shelf or Our Lady of Peace Hospice.