Pamela Howard

Pamela G. Howard, 59, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Pam Howard, daughter of Herman and Leola (Poe) Williams, was born, May 22, 1955, in Oskaloosa. After attending school in Oskaloosa with the class of 1973, she began working at H&R Block. Pam met Jeff Howard in 1979 and the two were married in 1984. Throughout her working career, Pam held many jobs but the one she cherished the most, besides home daycare for her family, was being the curator at the Nelson Pioneer Farm. Pam retired in 2010. She was a past member of the Lions Club. Pam very much enjoyed spending time with family and friends, painting, music, genealogy, and history. One of her most proud and favorite times in her life was when she was an “archaeologist for a day” in November 2013 with her family at the Mahaska County mammoth dig site. She loved her two grandsons more than can be put into words and was definitely a “Baseball Grandma.” She loved watching and supporting Jacob and Tyler in every sport they participated in, but baseball was her favorite and rarely ever would she miss a game. Pam’s family includes her husband, Jeff Howard of Oskaloosa; daughter, Rena (Bob) Shepherd, and their sons, Jacob and Tyler, all of Eddyville; and daughter, Lacy Howard, of Oskaloosa; brother, Jerry (Sandi) Williams, of Oskaloosa; nephew, Jeff (Sara) Williams and family, of Aransas Pass, TX; nephew, Mark (Alethea) Williams and family, of Winterset; niece, Tracey Mitchell and family, of Oskaloosa; nephew, Waylon Williams and family, of Oskaloosa; nephew, Kelly (Kristen) Williams and family, of Wichita, KS; sister, Joyce (Jim) Hugen, of Oskaloosa; nephew, Derek Hugen and his children: Alex, Madison, Kennedy, and Kooper, of Ottumwa; sister, Carol McGraw, of Oskaloosa; niece, Amanda McGraw (Taron Ferguson) and children: MacKenzie and Ireland, of Oskaloosa; brother, Donnie (Nancy) Williams, of New Sharon; nephew, Paul Williams and family, of New Sharon; niece, Amber Lytle, of New Sharon; sister, Sharon (Jim) Purvines and family, of Kansas; niece, Shannon (Brad) Blommers and their sons: Devon and Brady, of New Sharon; her mother-in-law, Donna (Dale) Johnson, of New Sharon; brother-in-law, Randy (Jacque) Howard, of Oskaloosa; nephew, Taylor Howard, of Oskaloosa; nieces: Lexi Howard of Oskaloosa and Paige Howard of Oskaloosa; brother-in-law, Tony Howard, of Oskaloosa; niece, Alicia (Brad) Cartwright and family of Monroe, nephew, Trenton Howard, of Monroe; brother-in-law, Chad (Christine) Howard, of New Sharon; niece, Kaylee (Tyler) McKee and family, of Deep River; nephew, Zach Howard, of New Sharon; and many many other family members, loved ones, and special friends. Besides her parents, those waiting for her at Heaven's Gate with a smile and a hug are: her brother, Kenny Williams; a nephew, Ashley Hugen; a sister, Janice Williams; her father-in-law, Royden Howard and a brother-in-law, Ed Zimmerman. Funeral services for Pam, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2014, at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. Visitation will begin at noon, Monday, February 9, at the funeral chapel; the family will be present from 5-7 p.m. to greet visitors. Following the funeral services Pam's body will be cremated and burial of the ashes will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in her name and will be designated at a later time. PDF Printable Version

Pamela Howard

February 6, 2015 - February 6, 2015