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Howland, James R.
James R. Howland age 66, of Stevens Point, died Monday, February 8, 2016 at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Friday, February 12, 2016 at Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home in Nekoosa. Rev. Tim Miller will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10 AM until the time of service. Military rites will be provided by Nekoosa VFW Post 5960. Memorials may be designated to Camp Wawbeek Respite Camp to send disabled people to camp. Online condolences may be expressed at ritchayfuneralhome.com.
Jim was born February 10, 1949 in Wisconsin Rapids to Charles and Shirley (Christensen) Howland. He served in the US Army during the Viet Nam War as a helicopter gunner. He was employed at Ore-Ida Foods (McCains) for 27 years. Jim was a former welder at Preway and a pulp cutter.
He is survived by his fiancé, Sharon Waldherr of Stevens Point; his mother, Shirley Howland of Stevens Point; two children, Charles Howland and Misty Howland both of Stevens Point; four stepchildren, Michael Rice of Milladore, Jason Kluender of Stevens Point, Dean Gray of Stevens Point, and Clifford (Sarah) Gray of Junction City; seven grandchildren, Adam, Joe, Tiffany, Allen, and Suzy Rice, and Austin and Brayden Gray; one sister, Linda (Reynolds) Sorenson of Nekoosa; and one half-sister, Tangee (Tom) Arnce of Hancock.
He was preceded in death by his father Charles, stepson Matthew Kluender, and uncle Richard "Popeye" Christensen.
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My condolences to Jim's family and especially to Sharon. We all worked together a long time at Ore-Ida/McCain. He was a nice guy. My prayers are with you all.
Margy Kettle
February 11, 2016
So many great memories of Jimmy came flooding back to me today-there will never be another like him. He will be forever in the hearts of many of us. May he rest in peace and my prayers are with you all
Brenda Lewis
February 11, 2016
Linda and Family
So sorry for the loss of your brother. We will keep you in our prayers. God Bless
Lois & Frank JOHNSON
February 10, 2016
Linda, So sorry to read of the loss of your brother. May his memories bring you warm thoughts as you get through these rough days ahead.
Sandy Cook
February 10, 2016
So sorry for your loss,
Remee Romanski
February 10, 2016
Dear Linda, Shirley and all--
I am holding you close in thought and prayer and praying the happy memories you made with Jimmy will carry you through these dark days.
--Rhonda Whetstone
Rhonda Whetstone
February 10, 2016
I'll never forget Jim. He was a constant in our life when we were young. He was quite the fisherman. I remember his laugh, his great sense of humor. He would make up poems like, "Jim, Keith and Ronnie went fishing for trout, Jim caught the fish and they went without." He cracked us up. My dear old friend, it's a sadder world without you in it.
Sandra McKee
February 10, 2016
Love you daddy!
Misty
February 10, 2016
So sorry for your loss Jim was great ill miss talking to him about cars,guns and hunting your all in our thoughts and prayers
Sean Brittain
February 9, 2016
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