Velma J. Howard
1930 - 2016
Obituary
Velma "Vicki" J. Howard, 85,
died on Wednesday (July 13, 2016) at Newton Presbyterian Manor in
Newton.
She was born on Aug. 19, 1930, the
daughter of Augusta (Dalke) and John R. Klassen in Hillsboro.
She married Joe L. Howard on Sept. 15,
1950, in Newton, at the First Baptist Church. He preceded her in
death on Nov. 22, 1999.
Vicki retired from her clerical
position after many years of service at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita.
She had also worked at Newton Recreation Center in the office, and
was a former teacher's aide with USD 373 of Newton.
There were many activities and hobbies
in Vicki's life, and never a dull moment. She was very giving and
helpful. Vicki donated many hours of her time to community service
projects within the Newton community, such as the Newton Public
Library, Kaufman Museum of North Newton, Newton Medical Center, the
American Red Cross and Asbury Park. In 2003, she received the Woman
of the Year Award for Community and Civic Service.
The church was a big part of her life
as well. She held her membership with Trinity Heights United
Methodist Church and was a part of the United Methodist Women's
Groups and the quilting group. She had also served her church on
several mission trips to Guatemala and McCurdy, New Mexico.
If there was an activity to be done,
Vicki was a part of it. She lived a very active lifestyle and
experienced as much of life as she could. She was known for delicious
pies, her love for playing bridge and pinochle, as well as for her
square dancing. Vicki had a strong support of friends and family.
They will miss her presence dearly.
Survivors include two sons, Jeff and
wife Tracy Howard, of Garden Plain, Greg and wife Margaret Howard, of
Chesterfield, Missouri; daughter, Priscilla and husband Steve Webb,
of Newton; brother, Ken Klassen and wife Meredith, of Portland,
Texas; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband and two sisters, Viola Leighton and Virginia
Brown.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m.
Sunday (July 17, 2016) at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton,
with the family greeting from 2 to 4 p.m.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Monday (July 18, 2016) at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church in
Newton. Burial will be held at Restlawn Garden of Memories.
Memorial donations may be made to
Trinity Heights United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial
Hospice in care of the funeral home at 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS
67114.
Friends may sign the book and read the
obituary online at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
