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Howard E. Bylund

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Demaine Funeral Home - Springfield

5308 Backlick Road

Springfield, Virginia

Howard Bylund Obituary

BYLUND, HOWARD E., LCDR (RET.)

HOWARD E. BYLUND, 82, Retired Navy Lieutenant Commander died of complications from coronary artery disease on Friday, December 5, 2003 at Fairfax Hospital. A native of Orem, UT, HOWARD BYLUND, joined the Navy in 1941 where he served as an electronic engineer. He married Mildred Heil in 1945 and his family followed him to many different duty stations. He was transferred to the Washington area in 1963. In 1968, he retired from the Navy and started a career in private industry working for Computer Data Corporation then RCA. In 1984 he retired from RCA and enjoyed traveling with his wife and visiting with his family. Mr. Bylund loved woodworking and his home is filled with furniture he lovingly build for his wife and children. Howard was the devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. His example was an inspiration to all who knew him. He is preceded in death by three sisters and six brothers. Survivors include his wife of 58 years Mildred Bylund of Fairfax Station; two daughters, Colleen Sondrup of Burke and Mary Paris of Gainesville; two sons Howard E. Bylund Jr. of Great Falls and Barry Bylund of Fairfax; three sisters, Dagmer Aycock of Orem, UT, Ruth Kjar of Manti, UT, and Colleen Goddard of Salt Lake City, UT; brother, Sterling of Orem, UT, and 11 grandchildren Alyson and Matthew Sondrup; William, Joseph, Michael, and Thomas Bylund; Eric and Amanda Paris; and Jessica, Christian, and Harrison Bylund, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation at DEMAINE SPRINGFIELD-ANNANDALE CHAPEL, Backlick and Edsall Rd., Springfield, VA on Friday, December 19, 12 to 2 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment at Fort Myer Chapel with Full Military Honors on January 26, at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Heart Association, 1-800-242-8721 or online at www.americanheart.org.

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 14, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Howard Bylund

16 Entries

Maxine Bramwell

December 20, 2003

Millie, Colleen, Mary and family:

This must be a very sorrowful time for you. My mother always had a soft spot in her heart for your family. We grieve with you and hope the Spirit of Peace will rest with you at this difficult time.

Love to you, Maxine Bramwell

David Shepherd, CAPT, USN (Ret)

December 19, 2003

I was very sorry to hear about Howard. He was a joy to be around. I got to know him while at RCA.

Dagmer Aycock

December 17, 2003

Howard was a very loving, thoughtful brother. In 1956 Howard, Millie and three children came to Vernal to visit us. We were so happy to have them. In 1996 my sister Ruth,husband Ben and myself went to Howard and Millies for a wonderful visit. They took us to all the national historical sites, When Millie would be helping at the thrift store, Howard, while waiting, would call me on his c-phone. We had many good talks together. Howard always had great love and concerns for his mother and father. I love you-Howard. Dagmer

david king

December 17, 2003

Mary,

I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sterling Bylund

December 17, 2003

Howard was 4 years older than me and after he joind the navy we saw very little of him. He served the country well and while he and his four brothers served we all went in different directions. As we grew up in provo I had a hard time catching up with him but we played together in the summer and very seldom wore shirts or shoes and played in the irrigation ditch all the time. When dad built our home in orem, he bought an old home at soldier summit in spanish fork canyon and tore it down and us kids spent a lot of time pulling nails from the boards an getting them out to orem. We lived across the street from lincoln high and played there alot. When we first moved to orem they showed the shows in the auditorium at school and they were building the Scera theater one block away and we spent a lot of time working there, not for money but for passes to the shows. In the summer we picked all kinds of fruit to earn money. Cherries at 1 or 2 cents a lb.,peaches & apples & prunes & strawberries & raspberries and then to the garden to pick up tomtoes and potatoes, any thing to earn a little cash. It has been great living here but it has changed very much and I don;t think Howard could remember it very much but the house that dad built is still there and we live just a few houses east. Millie, we are sorry that he is gone but he suffers no more. May our heavenly bless and comfort you and your children at this time. You are in our prayers all the time. Love Sterling.

Gus and Mary Ann Garces

December 16, 2003

We are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you during this time.

Becky Kjar

December 16, 2003

So sorry to hear about Howard. We are thinking of you. (I am Ruth Kjar's daughter-in-law married to Curt)

Caryl Block

December 16, 2003

We were so sorry to hear about Howard's passing. My mother, Velma, was his half sister and we all thought so highly of him. When I was young and growing up in Long Beach, CA, Howard would visit us quite often. He was one of our favorites.

Joanne Bailey

December 15, 2003

so sorry to hear about your loss. i enjoyed meeting some of the family at the reunion this past summer. we are thinking of you and you are in our prayers.

Pat Lautenschlager

December 15, 2003

so very sorry to hear about your loss. you are in our prayers.

Connie Dunyan

December 15, 2003

Colleen,

Please accept my sympathy in the death of your father. You will be in my thoughts & prayers.

Connie

Linda Toms

December 15, 2003

Mary, we are saddened to hear of the loss of your father. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers.

Beverly Creekmore

December 15, 2003

Mrs. Bylund,

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. I've talked with Mary and George, and I know that all of you are feeling so sad, especially at this time of the year. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Beverly Creekmore (George's sister)

Peter and Moana Midgley

December 14, 2003

Our sincere sympathies to all who knew and loved him. This is an irreplacible loss. There will never be another Howard E. Byland. There doesn't have to be. The one we knew still exists and awaits the reunion that is to come

Elizabeth Sgarlata

December 14, 2003

Colleen, we're so sorry to hear of the passing of your Father. I know you will miss him very much but will cherish many memories of times gone by and look forward to times yet to come.

Lots of love,

Gary and Diane Arbuckle

December 14, 2003

We regret your loss. We've heard Colleen Sondrup talk so dearingly of her father and mother. Our prayers are with you.

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