Gene H. Howes, 96, of Hamilton, passed away at his home, Sunday, August 21,
2022, at 6:45 PM, a day after his wife of 72 years, Roberta.
Gene was born November 18, 1925, the son of Olin and Clara (Hoyer) Howes in
Cottonwood, Iowa. He graduated from Donnellson High School. He later served
in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of
the V.F.W. Gene was an insurance and real estate agent and had primarily
worked as an electrical contractor. He was a jack of all trades but especially
enjoyed gardening and was an outstanding woodworker.
Gene is survived by a son, Doug Howes of Hamilton; a daughter, Rhonda Fischer
of Oakwood Hills, Illinois; grandchildren, Ryan (Grace) Howes, Erin (Nathaniel)
Slosson, Tyler (Lauren) Fischer and Kendall (Marielle) Fischer; three great
grandsons; two great granddaughters; and eleven nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Roberta; and two sisters, Alene
Brill and Marge Durbin.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Printy
Funeral Home in Hamilton. Family will meet friends from 9:00 AM until time of
services at 11:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Sharon Cemetery
nearing Farmington, Iowa. Printy Funeral Home of Hamilton is in charge of
arrangements.