Howard Hanway

1930 - 2011

Howard Dwayne Hanway was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Bridgeport, Neb., to Robert and Beryl Hanway. He passed away on June 4, 2011, in Loveland, Colo., at the age of 81.
He graduated from Broadwater, Neb., High School. He served in the United States Air Force and was discharged as a staff sergeant.
He married Marlene L. Bigelow on March 4, 1956. The family has lived in Sidney, Neb., Phillipsburg, Kan; Agra, Kan., and Hastings, Neb., while he worked in the natural gas industry. He retired in 1992 from Kansas Nebraska Gas Co. (now Kinder Morgan) and the family moved to Loveland Colo., in May of 1992.
Howard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marlene L. Hanway; one son, Howard D. Hanway Jr. of El Cajon, Calif; two daughters, Kathy and Stacy of Loveland, Colo.; one grandson, Sevin M. Reynolds, and one granddaughter, Lynon M. Hanway of Loveland, Colo. These two grandchildren where his greatest pride and joy.
He is also survived by four sisters, Retha Holliday, and Beverly Vaudrey of Nampa, Ida., Darlene Coomes of Provo, Utah, and Carolyn Collins (Ben) of Eagle, Ida.; three brothers, Jack (Yvonne), and Anson (Carol) of Nampa, and William (Laura) of Loveland Colo., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert, Raymond, Ralph and Darrel, and sister Patricia.
Howard was a life member of the Hastings Elk Lodge 159, Hastings, Neb.; a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in Odessa, Texas, a former member of the Golden K, and a former volunteer for Volunteers of America. He was also a morning coffee drinker at 29th Street McDonald's and will miss his coffee buddies.
Cremation was conducted and memorial services will be held by the immediate family at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pathways Hospice of Larimer County, 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525.