Marie Howe (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Marie Howe, daughter of Frank and Flossie Evans Larimer, was born on August 9, 1923, near Conway, Missouri. She departed this life on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at her place of residence, New Mark Care Center, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of eighty-nine years, three months and six days.
On March 21, 1942, she was united in marriage to Ward Howe, and together they shared fifty-nine wonderful years until Ward’s passing on December 5, 2001.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ward; her only sister, Zelma; along with her infant son, Darrel, who passed away in 1943.
Marie is survived by her two daughters, Janice Miller, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Wanda Potter, and her husband, Steve, of Morrison Colorado; a son, Ron Evans, and his wife, Marcia, of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jennifer Tyrakoski, and her husband, James, of Kansas City, Missouri, Jodie O’Toole, and her husband, Tom, of Seattle, Washington, Katie Potter, currently serving in the Peace Corps in Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa, and Scott Potter, of Lakewood, Colorado; four great grandchildren, Abby and Morgan Tyrakoski, and Braden and Liam O’Toole; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
Marie was born and raised around Conway, Missouri, and graduated from Conway High School in 1941. After getting married, Marie and Ward farmed until 1959, at which time they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to work and raise their family until their retirement in 1981, when they moved to Windyville, Missouri to get back to the friends and family in the area. Marie enjoyed her retirement years by involving herself in many church related activities, gardening and the one true love she had for quilting. As a Master Quilter, Marie made too many quilts in her life to even count, each new one more unique and different from the last. Marie was a wonderful cook and homemaker.
Marie had professed her faith in Christ and was a member of the Plad Baptist Church near Plad, Missouri, and then the Nashua Baptist Church in Kansas City.
Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. Marie will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all of her family and friends. The memories of Marie throughout her life will live on in our hearts and minds for all eternity. Marie is now at rest with the family and friends who have gone before her. That is the most comforting thought of all.
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