Howard A. Stockwell age 92, passed away in his home in Kalispell on August 13, 2017 following a brief battle with cancer. Howard was born May 27, 1925, in Kalispell, to Walter and Minnie ( Eisenhower) Stockwell. He attended local schools, graduating from Flathead High School in 1943.
Howard enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1945 and served in both the Army Signal Corp and European Theatre through 1948.
Howard then spent 33 years with the Montana Department of Highways engineering department. Howard retired in 1982.
Howard married Betty Jean Wilson in 1952 and they spent 65 wonderful years together. To this union were born daughters, Pam and Gail, and son Jeff.
Howard enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, bowling, oil painting and spending time with his family.
Howard was preceded in death by his Parents and brothers Willard and John.
Howard is survived by his wife, Betty, daughters Pam (Glenn) Slater, Gail (Ed) Obie, son Jeff (Shelly) Stockwell, sister Patricia Nelson, grandchildren Jarrett (Christina) Barcafer, Cory (Kady) Barcafer, Morgan Obie (Byron) Olson and Jake Stockwell, great grandsons, Cole and Connor Barcafer, and numerous nieces and nephews.
We will miss our rock, our anchor, our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
A celebration of life will be held at 11 AM on Friday, August 18 th , 2017 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Evergreen.
memorials can be made in Howard’s name to Home Options (Hospice), the American Cancer Society or the Calvary Lutheran Church. To send a note of condolence to Howard’s family please visit www.buffalohillfh.com . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.