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Howard J
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1925 - 2017
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Obituary for Howard J Heintz
Howard J. Heintz passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 7, 2017 at the age of 92.
Howard was born on July 31, 1925 in Rudyard, Montana to Carl and Margaret (Mottaz) Heintz. He was the 2nd eldest child of nine (8 boys and 1 girl) and grew up working on the family farm and attending school in Rudyard. At the age of 18 he joined the Navy and missed his high school graduation.
Howard served in the U.S. Navy beginning in 1944. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan during WWII and served as a Carpenter’s mate. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and spoke of his adventures often.
After the Navy, Howard attended and graduated from the University of Montana. After college, he happened to attend summer school in Greeley, Colorado where he met the love of his life Maydene Gettys. They were married in Denmark, Iowa in 1954. They had four children of whom they were very proud.
Howard was an educator and coach. He taught in Wolf Point, and Hamilton, Montana and also in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho before moving to Quincy, Washington in 1960 where he taught until his retirement in 1982.
Howard was very athletic and enjoyed sports. He was an avid college football fan (except for Notre Dame). During his retirement years, he was a talented wood craftsman and could make anything from furniture to toys. Many barns were built to scale. Most of all, Howard enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and selflessly entertained them. He also loved gardening, music, and chocolate.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Lloyd, James, Marvin, Leonard, William, Frederick, Robert, and his sister Carole Ann.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maydene and his four children; Susan (Ron) Huxtable of Quincy, Jo Ann (Byron) Hensley of Renton, Gary (Pam) Heintz of Electric City, and Allison Adams of Quincy; 10 grandchildren; Leigh-Ann (Sean) Meade, Lauren (Ben) Slager, Ian Huxtable; Harley Hensley, Mathew (Carina) Hensley; Brandon Heintz, Jordon Heintz, Jacey Heintz; Randy Adams and Rachel Adams; 3 great-grandchildren; Harper Hensley, Holden Hensley, Amelia Meade and numerous nieces and nephews.
Howard was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Quincy, WA. He will be forever treasured and greatly missed.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 716 3rd Ave SE, Quincy, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Lutheran “Do Day” quilters or to the charity of your choice.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, WA is assisting the family with arrangements.
Howard was born on July 31, 1925 in Rudyard, Montana to Carl and Margaret (Mottaz) Heintz. He was the 2nd eldest child of nine (8 boys and 1 girl) and grew up working on the family farm and attending school in Rudyard. At the age of 18 he joined the Navy and missed his high school graduation.
Howard served in the U.S. Navy beginning in 1944. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan during WWII and served as a Carpenter’s mate. He was honorably discharged in 1946 and spoke of his adventures often.
After the Navy, Howard attended and graduated from the University of Montana. After college, he happened to attend summer school in Greeley, Colorado where he met the love of his life Maydene Gettys. They were married in Denmark, Iowa in 1954. They had four children of whom they were very proud.
Howard was an educator and coach. He taught in Wolf Point, and Hamilton, Montana and also in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho before moving to Quincy, Washington in 1960 where he taught until his retirement in 1982.
Howard was very athletic and enjoyed sports. He was an avid college football fan (except for Notre Dame). During his retirement years, he was a talented wood craftsman and could make anything from furniture to toys. Many barns were built to scale. Most of all, Howard enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and selflessly entertained them. He also loved gardening, music, and chocolate.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Lloyd, James, Marvin, Leonard, William, Frederick, Robert, and his sister Carole Ann.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maydene and his four children; Susan (Ron) Huxtable of Quincy, Jo Ann (Byron) Hensley of Renton, Gary (Pam) Heintz of Electric City, and Allison Adams of Quincy; 10 grandchildren; Leigh-Ann (Sean) Meade, Lauren (Ben) Slager, Ian Huxtable; Harley Hensley, Mathew (Carina) Hensley; Brandon Heintz, Jordon Heintz, Jacey Heintz; Randy Adams and Rachel Adams; 3 great-grandchildren; Harper Hensley, Holden Hensley, Amelia Meade and numerous nieces and nephews.
Howard was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Quincy, WA. He will be forever treasured and greatly missed.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 716 3rd Ave SE, Quincy, WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Lutheran “Do Day” quilters or to the charity of your choice.
Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, WA is assisting the family with arrangements.
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