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Howard Carswell, 84, West Branch
Obituaries · August 28, 2014
Howard Carswell, 84, of West Branch died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Coralville, where military honors will be held. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to his family through the Web at www.gayandciha.com.
Howard was born June 4, 1930, in Holmes County, Fla., the son of Leonidas “Lonzy” M. Carswell and Annie E. (Outlaw) Carswell. He lived there in Holmes County until enlisting in the U.S. Army. He traveled the world while on active duty, serving two tours of Vietnam, being stationed out of Macon, Ga., and Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. During his years in the army he met Diane Fairchild, and they were later married in July 1976. They moved to Iowa where Diane was from, and for many years Howard worked for the University of Iowa in security, from which he later retired. Those who knew Howard knew a humble, gentle man, one with a quick wit and a sense of humor, one who would praise you and never had a harsh word towards anyone. He was proud to have served his country, and his family meant the world to him.
His family includes step-daughters Theresa Hadlock (Donald) and Lisa Ridings; brothers Marvin T. Carswell and Robert Carswell (Lex); as well as several nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents; wife Diane; brothers Homer, Conway, Leonard and Merdis Carswell; and sisters Mattie Bell Register and Willie Dell Worley.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is caring for Howard’s family and his services.
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