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Tom E. Howell
July 29, 1946 – Jan. 10, 2022
Tom E. Howell, 75, Crawfordsville, passed away of COVID on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette.
He was born in Crawfordsville on July 29, 1946, to the late Loren Franklin and Mildred Louise (Hunt) Howell.
Mr. Howell graduated from Waveland High School and worked at R.R. Donnelleyā€™s for 43 years as a pressman. On July 30, 1972 he married the love of his life, Sharon Kay Johnson, who passed away of COVID three days after Mr. Howell. He enjoyed golfing and bowling, but loved his 4-cylinder tractor pulling. He was a huge IU basketball fan and loved his dogs.
Survivors include his five children, Tod Eric Howell, Melissa Ann Howell, Jennifer Lynn Howell, Todd Alan (Bonnie) Johnson and Craig Alan Howell; grandchildren, Kelsey (Justin) Flory and Kayla Johnson; and great-grandchildren, Logan, Gwendolyn, Rowan and Beckham; three brothers, Jack (Sue) Howell, Danny Howell and Frank Howell; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard Howell; a sister, Linda Lou Jones; and an infant sister, Sandra Sue.
There is scheduled to be a private family service for him and his wife on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, which can be viewed on their obituary pages at www.sandersfuneralcare.com. There is a public graveside service scheduled on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be given to the Montgomery County Animal League, 1104 Big 4 Arch Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Sanders Priebe Funeral Care entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com
