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Rachel H. "Rae" Howard
1921 - 2019
Rachel H. "Rae" Howard
1921 - 2019
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BORN
1921
DIED
2019
Rachel Howard Obituary
Rae was born Nov. 16, 1921, in Boston, Mass., to Sven and Dagney (Stokseth) Johnson, who both immigrated from Norway. She lived in Waterford (most recently at the Ahepa apartments on Clark Lane where she made many close friends), and relocated to Knoxville, Tenn. in 2016.
Rae was very active her entire life and loved to work and do things for her family and many close friends.
Rae is survived by daughter Diane Foster and husband, Neal; son Russell Howard; granddaughter Sara Dickinson; three great-grandchildren, Cameron, Madison, and Mackenzie Marshall; sister Irene Sagese; sister-in-law Marion Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her spouse, Earl Howard in 2003; brothers, Torrey, and Sven "Roy" Johnson; and sister Ingrid Sage.
Interment will take place in Cedar Grove Cemetery at a future date.
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May 9, 2019
Heaven has gained MY angel. MY savior. MY rock. MY heart. But most importantly my great grandmother. Thank you for being my second mother and teaching me right from wrong. I can only imagine how different my life would have gone if I hadn't had such a great role model in my life. Fly high, Bestemore. We Love you very Much. Mack
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Sara Dickinson
May 8, 2019
Thank you for all that you did for me all of my life and for teaching me to cook. A little bit of this and a little bit of that and you have something delicious. We miss you already.Sara
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