Everett Howard • 1941 - 2005

Everett L. Howard, 64, Minot, died Friday, October 21, 2005, in his home.

Everett was born on October 11, 1941, rural Sawyer, ND, the son of Ernest and Caroline (Schmidt) Howard. He was raised and educated in Ruso and later attended Velva High School.

In 1964 Everett was drafted in the United States Army, where he earned his GED. He proudly served his country until his honorable discharge on March 2, 1970, when he returned to North Dakota.

Everett was married to Irene Schlussler and together they had two children, James and Laura. He later married Dorothy Duchscherer Pietz. She passed away in May of 1988.

On October 20, 1989, Everett married Beverly (Thomas) Rudland. They made their home in Minot and had 16 wonderful years together.

Everett worked for Peterson Excavating for a number of years until they went out of business. He then worked for Earth Movers where he worked until his retirement. Following retirement Everett worked part-time for Klimpel Excavating.

Everett enjoyed traveling and camping with Bev in their motor home. He also enjoyed playing pool and darts. He loved to hunt and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Everett was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a former member of the Eagle’s Aerie.

Survivors: Wife, Beverly Howard, Minot; son, James (Cindy) Howard, Anchorage, AK; daughter, Laura (Mike) Brock, Carpio, ND; numerous stepchildren also survive; three grandchildren, Russel Marmon, Thomas Howard and KayLynn Howard; one great-granddaughter, Haley Nicole and numerous step-grandchildren; brothers, Harold (Verna) Howard, rural Sawyer and Arnold (Leona) Howard, Fairview, MT; sisters, Freida Perdue, Velva, Mildred “Millie” (Raymond) Herda, rural Butte and Carol (Richard) Cogdill, rural Berthold; sister-in-law, Gladys (Leslie) Howard; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Everett was preceded in death by a wife, Dorothy Duchscherer Pietz; grandson, Dale Sigloh; his parents, Ernest Howard and Caroline Bluhm; brother, Leslie Howard.

Funeral Service: Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Minot, ND

Visitation: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. There will be no viewing prior to the service at the church.

Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot

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