Beatrice "Babe" Howard
January 14, 1918 ~ December 19, 2011
Beatrice Adelia “Babe” Howard, 93, of Miller, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 23, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Miller, with Pastor Mary Ann Sheldon officiating. Burial followed in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2011 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.
Beatrice was born January 14, 1918 to Chris and Adelia (Roenfeldt) Lanz at the family farm house north of St. Lawrence, South Dakota. She attended grade school at York Township and later graduated from St. Lawrence High School in 1936. As a young lady, Babe excelled in public speaking, basketball, and softball. After high school she worked in the Hand County Courthouse for five years. She married I.T. (Pat) Howard, Jr. September 10, 1941 at Redfield, South Dakota. They made their home in Greenleaf Township farming and ranching for 65 years. Babe was very active in the operation and did all the record keeping for many years.
Babe was a member of Greenleaf United Methodist Church where she was active in the UMW and she kept the churches historical records. Babe was a correspondent for the Miller Press for many years. She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Gardening, crocheting, embroidery, playing cards, baking, cooking, canning and reading were also some of her favorite past times.
Grateful to have shared in her life is her husband of 70 years, Pat Howard of Miller; two sons: Richard (Jane) Howard of Brookings and Terry (Marsha) Howard of Miller; five grandchildren: Lorelle (Clayton) Deuter of Mitchell, Rachelle (Chris) Engbrecht of Brookings, Chris (Amy) Howard of Miller, Jacque (Jeremiah) Story of Silverdale, WA and Lance (Abigail) Howard of Brookings; six great grandchildren: Jaden and Seth Deuter, Alana and Maya Howard, and Natalie and Landon Story; one sister, Lucile Williams of Grants Pass, OR; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings: Louis Lanz, Arthur Lanz, Laura Roth, and Lillie Jarmuth.
Memorials can be directed to the Greenleaf United Methodist Church of rural Miller.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Babe’s arrangements.
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Babe was a kind, loving lady who I always looked up to and admired. She was a hardworking lady who was proud of her husband and family. Her sweet smile will be missed by us all. May she rest in peace…Melvin & Debbie Brueggeman
Rich and Jane, my condolence on the passing of your Mom.
Rich and Jane, sorry to hear about your mother’s death. Makes is especially hard at Christmas.
The Howard family, We send our sincere sympathy in the passing of ‘Babe’. I remember with fondness sitting at the table at the Assisted Living Center in Miller sharing a meal with the Howards and my parents, Russell and Berniece Testerman. Babe was a caring, kind lady who befriended my mom and helped her as she struggled with Alzheimers. May God bless the memory of Babe. With sincere sympathy, Terry & Jerry Meek
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Rich & family, my heart and prayers goes out to you during this most difficult time.
Rich and Family – my thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Rich, Jane and Family-
We will not be able to attend the services for your mom. Rich, your mom lived a long life. I can see where you got your good looks!Please know we are with you all in thought and prayer.
Love,
Jerry and Carm Mills
Sorry about the loss of your mother. She led a good long life with lots of memories to share, I am sure. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of year!
Terry, Marsha and Family,
Our sypmathy to all of you. Her suffering is over and now is spending Christmas in Heaven.
Prayers,
Dot and Allen.
Dear Howard Family, Sincere sympathy to all of you in the loss of your loved one. God Bless and Comfort You. Sincerely, Randy Richards
Rich and Jane–Please accept our condolences in the loss of your mother. Our prayers are with you.
Sorry to hear about Babe’s passing. She was a warm and wonderful lady, and will be greatly missed.
Terry, Marsha & family, My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families in your loss of a beloved Mother & Grandmother. May you find comfort in knowing that Babe has found comfort and peace with “Our Lord”. Treasure all the special memories of times spent together. God Bless Shar
I’m sorry for the loss of your mother and grandmother. God bless you all. Thinking of you.
Rich, so very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. You are in my prayers for comfort and peace. You mom has joined the angels in heaven for a wonderful Christmas celebration.
terry and marsha sorry to hear of terrys moms passing. my sympathy to you and your family.
Rich,
Very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sounds like she had a great life full of experiences of which I’m sure the one she cherished was the day you were born and the joy you brought to her through out her life.
Enjoy the memories that they bring you comfort and joy,
Steve