generously shared his time serving on many state, county, and church boards and committees. Howard and Betty enjoyed traveling, particularly to the Western United States and Canada as well as casual drives through the rural countryside, often with admiration for well-kept farmsteads and with a critical eye toward ill-kept fences. Howard is survived by Betty, his wife of 67 years, son Joel, grandson Monte, and brothers and sisters: Dorothy Handel, Roy Dop, Harry Dop, Irma Williams, and Kenneth Dop. Howard requested that any contributions in his name be made to Fairview Church (Pleasantville, Iowa) or Central Iowa Hospice (Knoxville, Iowa). A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fairview Christian Church south of Pleasantville. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, September 19 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas. Interment will be at the Lincoln Cemetery near Knoxville.