Howard William Hart, 90, of Littlefork, Minn., died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, Minn.
Howard was born Aug. 19, 1922, to John and Emma (Leeseberg) Hart in Deer Creek, Minn.
When he was about a year and a half, the family moved to Littlefork, Minn.
Howard attended the Littlefork Public School where he met Edna Marie Holub. They were married May 24, 1942, at the Baptist Church in Littlefork, Minn.
Howie and Edna spent many hours in their camper and in a fishing boat bringing in the BIG one!
Howard’s main hobby, other than fishing, was working with wood. He enjoyed making things for both children and adults. Over the years, Howard has constructed many special order items for his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or whoever asked for something special.
The family saying has always been, “Just ask Grandpa, he can make or fix anything.”
Howard and Edna spent their married years in Minnesota at Blackduck, Luverne, Littlefork, Tracy, Minneota and Silver Bay.
In 2001, they moved to 1325 Central Road in Littlefork.
After Howard’s heart attack in 2005 they moved into the Jackpine Chateau Assisted Living, where he continued living after the death of his wife, Edna, in 2011.
Howard is survived by four children, Ronald (Joyce) Hart, Finland, Minn., Joyce (Wayne) Greeley, Marshall, Minn., Judy Rae (David) Rokeh, Littlefork, Minn., and Gary (Jean) Hart, Cold Spring, Minn.; one daughter-in-law, Lori Hart, Elkton, S.D.; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Ziemba, Littlefork, Minn., Faye Thompson, Eyota, Minn., and Inez Hart, International Falls, Minn.; one brother-in-law, Harvey (Gerry) Holub, Spring Valley, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma Hart; wife, Edna (2011); son, Dennis Hart (1997); granddaughter, Taryn (Hart) Meller (2001); and great-great-granddaughter, Emma Lundberg (2009).
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Littlefork Lutheran Church, Littlefork, Minn.
Visitation will be two hours before the service at the church.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
