Lillian Howard Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lillian Howard Jefferson, IA; formerly of Paton, IA Date of Death: May 17, 2022 Services for Lillian Howard, age 93, will be held Friday, May 20, 2022. Visitation for family and friends begins at 9:30am Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Friday, May 20, 2022 at St. Brigid Catholic Church, Grand Junction, IA. Following the funeral, a light lunch will be served in the parish hall, followed by interment in the Paton Township Cemetery. Lillian Mayme Rathouz, the daughter of Vincent and Anna (Wesley) Rathouz, was born February 9, 1929 in Elkhorn Township, Webster County, Iowa. She was reared and educated at Moorland and graduated from Moorland High School in 1946. On April 15, 1947, Lillian was united in marriage to Carter Howard at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Moorland. Lillian and Carter farmed in the Paton area, spending winters in San Juan, Texas. Lillian enjoyed playing cards and doing crafts. She was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction. Lillian Howard died May 17, 2022, in Jefferson, Iowa at the age of 93 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband who died in 2003, two sisters, Mary Blaha and Ann Nesler; two brothers, Henry and Leon Rathouz; and an infant sister, Clara. Lillian is survived by nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Lillian Howard

February 19, 1929 - May 17, 2022

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