Howard Palmer

Howard Earl Palmer

A memorial service for Howard Earl Palmer, age 93, of Hudson, formerly of Stillwater, will be Saturday, 11:00 A.M. at BRADSHAW CELEBRATION OF LIFE CENTER, 2800 Curve Crest Boulevard (NW corner of Hwy 36 & Co Rd 5), Stillwater. Interment Hazelwood Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service.

Howard died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Pine Ridge Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI. He was born October 27, 1919 in Oak Park Heights, the son of Earl and Marie Palmer. Howard graduated from Stillwater High School in 1937. He was a WWII veteran and served at Fort Snelling. Howard was a lifetime member of the Bayport American Legion and an original member of the Drum and Bugle Corps. Howard worked at Andersen Windows for 37 years. After retirement he became a Real Estate Broker before moving to Florida for 20 years. Howard married Myra Gertrude Kollander in 1942 and enjoyed 67 years of marriage.

Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Myra in 2008; brother, George; and sisters, Lois and Rose. He is survived by sons, Jeff (Jeanne), Jim (Pat) and Joel (Joni); grandchildren, Kristy, Nick, Alex and Andrea; as well as many nieces and nephews.