Andrew D. Howe

Andrew ?Andy? D. Howe, age 84, of Kearney died Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Mother Hull Home. Funeral services will be Friday, April 30, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary Main officiating.Burial will be in the Prairie Center Cemetery at 160th and Antelope Road with military rites at the grave by the Nebraska National Guard military honors team, American Legion Post # 52 and V.F.W. Post # 759.Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 8:00 p.m. at the Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Friday afternoon at the Church.Memorials are planned to Camp Comeca, the Nebraska Parkinson?s Disease Association or the First United Methodist Church.A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Andy was born September 20, 1925 on the family homestead in Weld County, Colorado to Arlow J. and Bertha E. (Duncan) Howe.The family moved to a farm near Pleasanton and Andy attended school in Pleasanton and was a graduate of Pleasanton High School.He entered the service and served in the Army Infantry and Ordnance until he was discharged on May 20, 1949. Andy married Nevabelle Bridges on April 23, 1950 at the First United Methodist Church in Kearney.They farmed north of Kearney in the Haven?s Chapel area. Andy was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Together Sunday School Class and many other organizations at the church.He was President of Young Adults for the Nebraska Methodist conference. He served as Sexton of the Prairie Center Cemetery for 50 years and was a 4 H leader for 30 years.He also led youth in gun safety and was an organizer of Youth Mentor Hunt for Pheasants Forever.He was a Charter Member for Pheasants Forever and the Golden K Kiwanis Club.He received the Citizen of the Year presented by the Kiwanis Club.He also helped organize the ball diamond at Haven?s Chapel. He was GOP Chairman of Buffalo County for numerous years and served on the Thornton Township Board.He?s is listed in Who?s Who in Nebraska, has many Master Anglers awards and also received the Nebraska Game and Parks acres for wildlife award.Andy and Nevabelle received the Kearney Hub Freedom award in 2000 for the Humanitarian category.They also helped organize the Kearney Area Parkinson?s support group. Andy served as a fund raiser for many organizations, almost everyone in the area has purchased a Kiwanis Pancake ticket from Andy. Surviving relatives include: Wife Nevabelle of Kearney 1 son Keith Howe and his wife Holly of North Platte 1 daughter in law Janet Howe of Hastings 5 grandchildren Kathryn Robinsonand her husband Ryan Sarah Howe and her fiancée Chris Wolf Nathan Howe Evan Howe Schuyler Howe 1 brother: Russell Howe and his wife Corinne of Kearney Andy was preceded in death by one son; Dr. David Howe in 2001, one sister and two brothers. PDF Printable Version

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Andrew D. Howe

September 20, 1925 - April 26, 2010