Howard O. Shouse's Obituary
Howard was born 10/2/1913 in Kansas to Lee Otis and Elsie Nell Shouse, and died 11/28/2010. He lived in Canada and, as a boy, moved with his family of 5 siblings to Tacoma. He was an avid fisherman, delighted family and friends with a great sense of humor, loved his family, was married to Evelyn M. Shouse for 63 years, retired from the Pennwalt Corp., and was a longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Andi, children Nancy (Richard) Wilson and Dick (Kathy) Shouse, sister Dorothy Harkey, 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, beloved nieces and nephews, and Andi's children Rolf (Judy) Herstad, Arne (Cathy) Herstad, and Hildi (Rick) Espino.
Special thanks to his caregivers: Judy Herstad (primary in-home), staffs at Weatherly Inn and Manor Care.
The memorial service will be Saturday, Dec. 4th, 2010, 1 PM, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 101 E 38th St, 98404. The family suggests donations to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
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