Lois V. Howd

Mrs. Lois V. Howd, 91, of LaHarpe, Illinois passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 at 9:42 P.M. at the Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois.

She was born July 1, 1916 in Washington, Illinois, the daughter of Robert Bruce and Lourena Fauber Birkett. On June 18, 1937 she married James A. Howd in Washington, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 18, 1979.

She and her husband lived in Washington, IL from 1937 until moving to LaHarpe in 1946. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the LaHarpe United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She served on the board of the former LaHarpe Hospital. She enjoyed reading, sewing, bowling and golfing.

She is survived by one son, James A. Howd Jr. and his wife Margie of The Villages, Florida, one daughter, Jacqueline Hilton and her husband Bruce of Millersville, Maryland, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, Joel and Jerald Howd, two brothers and one sister.

Services will be held at 5:30 P.M. Monday, March 17, 2008 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Pastor Mark Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery. The family will meet with friends, Monday, from 4:30 until time of services. A memorial fund has been established for the LaHarpe United Methodist Church.