Howard C. Reese

Howard C. Reese
June 9, 1934 - June 14, 2015
Beloved, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away June 14, 2015, suddenly and unexpectedly, surrounded by his family. Howard was born June 9, 1934, in Amalga, Utah, to Darwin Howe and Blanche Petersen Reese.
Reared in Cache Valley, Utah, he graduated from North Cache High School and married Verlyn Burns on April 2, 1954, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
He worked for H.A.F.B. for 38 years as a journeyman machinist, ran the KLO Spot Light for about 20 years. He served community and church, also after retiring volunteered at the Union Station and Air Force Museum until his death.
Howard loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, reunions and trips with family. Instructor for Hunter Safety, he thoroughly enjoyed his trips to Southern Utah with the Iron Ponies. He delighted in going to his grandson's sports games. He loved motorcycles and anything to do with aircraft and the history of aviation. He loved traveling with his wife and friends Robert and Elaine (Aunt Sally) LeVitre.
Surviving is his wife Verlyn; children, Terry L. Reese, Ogden, Utah; Michael H. Reese (June) Harrisville, Utah; Vickie Malmberg (Joe) Roy, Utah; Jeffrey D. Reese, Laurie Forsgren, (Troy), Roy, Utah; nine grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffrey D. Reese; and brother, Wesley Reese (Barbara) and also Julie Bodily.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 20, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Harrisville 9th Ward Chapel, 435 W. Harrisville Road, Harrisville. Friends may meet family Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd., and Saturday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the church. Interment at Brigham City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hill Aerospace Museum.
Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com.