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Howard Russell GARWICK

Male 1939 - 2022  (82 years)


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  • Name Howard Russell GARWICK 
    Birth 31 Dec 1939  Perry, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1940  Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 24 Jul 2022  Nampa, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Siblings 1 sister 
    Person ID I17027  bmds
    Last Modified 11 May 2023 

    Father Russell H. GARWICK,   b. 31 Dec 1915, Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1975, Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Ruth Darlene MESSAMER,   b. 15 Dec 1915, Colfax, Jasper, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 2004, Middleton, Canyon, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F1601  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gail Eloise FILLMORE,   b. Abt 1940, Drumright, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 14 Aug 1965  Nampa, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Howard : 25 years old | Gail : ~ 25 years old. 
    Children 1 son and 2 daughters 
     1Female. Carmen C. GARWICK,   b. 1968 (Age 56 years)
     2Male. Stephen E. GARWICK,   b. 1970 (Age 54 years)
     3Female. Lovena C. GARWICK,   b. 1971 (Age 53 years)
     
    Family ID F6883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Dec 1939 - Perry, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Dallas Center, Dallas, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Aug 1965 - Nampa, Idaho
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Jul 2022 - Nampa, Idaho
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Obituary.
      Howard Russell Garwick (December 31, 1939 – July 24, 2022)
      Howard Russell Garwick was born on December 31, 1939, to Russell and Darlene Garwick in Perry, Iowa. The family lived in the Dallas Center and Des Moines area where Howard learned trade skills from his father. He operated a newspaper route and participated in basketball.
       Howard graduated from Dallas Center High School in 1958. He then moved to McPherson, Kansas to attend college where he met Gail Fillmore. Howard was a Conscientious Objector and wanted to participate in some type of service. He volunteered with the Brethren Volunteer Service and worked on the mission field in Nigeria from 1960-1962. During his time overseas, he maintained contact with Gail and rekindled their relationship upon his return to the States. The couple were married on August 15, 1965, at the Nampa Church of the Brethren in Nampa, Idaho. They began their married life in Sterling, Kansas where Howard worked at a Chevrolet dealership as an auto mechanic. They welcomed their first child, Carmen, in 1968 while still living in Kansas and then moved to Idaho where Howard worked as an auto mechanic for Edmark Chevrolet and Happy Day Ford. Son, Stephen, was born in 1970 and daughter, Lovena, in 1971.
       Howard was Vocational teacher in the COSSA program at Homedale High School and an Auto mechanics instructor at Meridian High School until 1989. He also worked in roofing, construction and inspection until he retired. Howard was a who was knowledgeable in farming, plumbing, electrical, construction and mechanics. favorite hobby was fishing and camping with family and friends. He loved doing things for other people, be it fixing cars or helping with building projects. He made many trips with the Brethren Volunteer Service to work on disaster clean-up throughout the United States.
       Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Darlene, and his sister, Sara. He is survived by wife, Gail children Carmen Garlie, Stephen Garwick, and Lovena Magalsky; nine grandchildren Kristen Alsager, Lauren Fife, Madisen Martens, Aaron Magalsky, Grace Magalsky, Abigail Magalsky, Gabriel Magalsky, Adley Garwick, Piper Garwick; three great-grandchildren Kyler Kayder Alsager, and Elsie Fife; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and multiple neices and nephews.
       The family invites all who knew and loved Howard to attend a Celebration of Life open house at the Nampa Church of the Brethren (11030 Orchard Avenue Nampa, ID) on August 5 from 6-9PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brethren Volunteer Service, care of the Nampa Church of the Brethren. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel where an online guest book and full obituary is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com.