Mary A. Howie

MARY A HOWIE, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 pm, Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois.

She was born to the late Ernie and Jessie (nee Gale) Rodewald in June 13, 1931 in Murphysboro, Illinois.

She married Harold T. Howie on August 25, 1950 at Peace Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; he survives.

Mary had worked at Aretha’s Flower Shop, was a bus driver for Coleman’s Bus Service and was self-employed in her own beauty shop, The Velvet Touch, in Chester, Illinois.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chester, Illinois.

Survivors:

Husband: Harold T. Howe Chester, IL

5 Children: Harold (Terry) Howie            Valparaiso, IN
Robert (Sharon) Howie         Chester, IL
Joyce (Mike) Hayer              Sparta, IL
Jayne (Don) Berry                Chester, IL
Nancy (Jeff) Crossland          Chester, IL

7 Grandchildren: Leslie (Tim) Ebers, Matthew Howie, Joshua (Christa) Howe, Chris Hayer, Bree (Anthony) Barnett, Marcus Hayer, and Brett (David) Galloway

10 Great Grandchildren: Jeren Ebers, Camrynn Howie, Braxton Conder, Ayla Ebers, Jonathon Hayer, Landen Conder, Brooke Howie, Laurey Hayer, Cedric Ebers, Mason Howie, Rielle Barnett and Cavoa Ebers

2 Sisters-in-law: Barbara Rodewald Chester, IL
Virginia Long Chester, IL

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by : Parents, 1 Sister & Husband – Peggy and Virgil “Wimpy” Johnson, 1 Brother – John Rodewald, In-laws – Ed and Elsie Howie and her dear friend – Betty Watkins

Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Very Reverend Eugene H. Wojcik, V.F.

Interment : St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery
Murphysboro, Illinois

Visitation: Wednesday, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials : Chester Senior Citizen Center
St. Mary’s Catholic School, Chester, Illinois