Lynn Howard

Lynn Howard, 72 of Colorado Springs, CO and Indianola, NE was born March 4, 1938 in Modesto, CA and passed away May 31, 2010 in Denver, CO following a brief illness. He spent his first 35 years in California working construction and in fruit orchards before moving to Colorado in 1972. He married Judith Lee on May 31, 1974. He and Judith enjoyed living and working in Colorado until his retirement in 2002. In 2001 he purchased a 100 year old home for retirement in Indianola, NE and completely refurbished it. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and construction projects around the house. Lynn's great love for trees was well known. In his retirement, he was employed seasonally by the Ag Valley Coop of Edison, NE. Lynn is survived by his wife Judith Howard, daughters Beth Spruit and her husband Marc, Susan Eldridge and her husband David and his son Ron Howard. Granddaughters Brittany Spruit, Katie Lynn Figueroa and grandsons Matthew Howard, Ryan J. Howard and James Howard. Lynn will be sadly missed by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service, Saturday, July 3rd, 11AM at The Indianola Community Building. A Memorial Service in Colorado Springs will be announced at a later date. Memorial Contributions suggested to The Arbor Day Foundation, Trees in Memory, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410, www.arborday.org. Please share your memories of Lynn and/or condolences to his family by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" tab below.