Edith M. Howard's Obituary
Edith M. Howard, age 92, passed away Friday evening following a long illness. She was born in Muskegon on May 4, 1918 to Joseph and Elizabeth (Dresch) Christ. She was a 1936 graduate of Muskegon H.S. and later earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from Western Michigan University. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Howard was a school teacher in the Muskegon Intermediate School District and in earlier years worked for Visiting Nurses. She married Mr. Aaron R. Howard in Muskegon on August 29, 1940. He preceded her in death on July 2, 1989. Edith was a former member of Lakeside United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school, Woodlands on the Lake resort and was a former Scout Leader. She is survived by: daughter, Kathleen (James) Witham of N. Muskegon; two sons, Patrick (Barbara) Howard and Michael Howard, both of Muskegon; one grandson, Nicholas Howard; sister, Ruth Johnston of Norton Shores and several step-grandchildren. The funeral service for Mrs. Howard will be held at: The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100 11:00 A.M., Wednesday with Rev. David Selleck officiating. Visitation: Tuesday, 6-8 PM. She will be laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to VNS Hospice.
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