Kenneth E. Howard

Kenneth E. Howard

June 7, 1936 - Sept. 8, 2014

ATWOOD, Kansas -- Kenneth E. Howard, 78, of McDonald, Kansas, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Rawlins County Health Center.

He was born June 7, 1936, to Charlie and Elsie (Moreland) Howard on the farm in rural Rawlins County. He was a man of many jobs, including farmer, owner of Howard Construction, salesman for National Motor Club, Coscot and Pennsylvania Live. He enjoyed the outdoors; he would go hunting and fishing. He loved being around family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tamra Jenik; brother, Royce Howard; sister, Lois Simon; father-in-law, Phillip Ball and brother-in-law, Larry Ball.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Phyllis Howard, of the home; daughter Tia (Michael) Brannick and their children, Milan and Cienna, of Goodland, Kansas; son, Todd (special friend, Jen Miller) Howard, of Atwood; brother, Lynn (Linda) Howard, of Alamosa, Colorado; mother-in-law, Lois Ball; grandchildren, Rebecca (Mark) Lagler and children Caleb and Miles, Cody (Alicia) Beeson and child, Lily, Justin (Naomi) Jenik and child, Jordan, Megan (friend, Dick and family) Jenik, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at McDonald Federated Church. The family requests you wear casual clothing. Memorials are suggested to the Kenneth Howard Memorial Fund in care of Baalmann Mortuary, 109 North 2nd, Atwood, KS 67730. Online condolences may be left at www.baalmannmortuary.com.

Baalmann Mortuary in Colby, Kansas, is in charge of arrangements.