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Robert E. Howald Sr., 79, of Richwood, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at
Marion General Hospital. A 1945 graduate of Richwood High School, he was a World War II Navy veteran, serving with the Sea Bees. He had worked various places throughout his life; he farmed, worked at O.M. Scotts Co., owned and operated the former Rainbow Cleaners in Richwood, worked at the former Marblecast plant in Richwood, helped as janitor at First United Methodist Church, drove a school bus for Richwood Schools, was a driver for Bill Rose Ford, and had worked carpentry with John Rider. He was very active in the Richwood community, an active and dedicated member of Richwood First United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities through the years, was a Richwood Village Councilman and former Mayor, former member of the Richwood Civic Center, current Men's Breakfast Board member, was a former volunteer fireman, and a member of the former Richwood Lions Club. Although he was very active with his community and church, the joy of his life was his loving family. He was born April 27, 1927, in Marion, to the late Ralph J. and Dorothy Mabel Mayes Howald. He also was predeceased by a daughter, Nancy M. Chapman, and a sister-in-law, Mary Howald. He is survived by his wife, Natalia Potts Howald, to whom he was married Oct. 10, 1948, in Elida; their children, Robert E. (Carolyn) Howald Jr. and Joseph L. (Kathy) Howald of Richwood, Elizabeth A. Luera of Porterville, Calif., and Jane E. (Joe) Bialecki of West Mansfield; grandchildren, James, Lance and Josh Howald, Troy (Erin) Chapman, Tracy Mannasmith, Philip (Becky) Howald, Joe (Dawn) Howald, Kileen (Doug) Payne, Tim (Heather) Bialecki, William Bialecki, Marcos Lozano, Melanie Canales, Jessica (Jeff) Osborne, Andrea Chapman, Ryan Chapman and Ashley LeVan; 25 great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Kevin (Shauna) Chapman of Richwood; and brothers, Ralph Howald Jr. of Delaware, and Paul (Charlou) Howald of Lewis Center. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Stofcheck Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Claibourne Cemetery where graveside services will be conducted by the Richwood Veterans. The minister will be Joseph Rhea. Memorial donations may be made to the North Union District Veterans Memorial and/or Richwood First United Methodist Church. Directions to Claibourne Cemetery This is archival information that was taken from (perhaps old) paper documents. There may be mistakes/omissions that we have missed. If you would like to help us maintain accurate information, please email corrections/additions for this obituary to info@stofcheck-ballinger.com. Florist Login
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