Howard Ralph Honadel, 86, of Newcastle, Died Tuesday, October 7th at Weston County Health Services.
He was born February 13, 1922 at West Point, Iowa to Arthur Phillip and Christianna Sophia Klingler Honadel. The family moved to Edgemont, SD in 1924. He attended a rural school west of Edgemont through the eighth grade.
On January 29, 1944 he married Wyoma Alice Sturdivant. The couple lived in Provo, SD until 1948 when they moved to Newcastle, WY where Howard was employed by Black Hills Power & Light Company for 39 years.
He was a member of the Jaycee's, Odd Fellows, and Cambria Rams Rock Club and was an avid bowler for many years. He enjoyed rock hunting, making jewelry and was very proud of his vegetable and flower gardens. He enjoyed going to the senior center for cards, lunch, pool and good friends. Howard was a carpenter and built two homes in the Newcastle area for his family.
Survivors include his wife Wyoma of 64 years, three daughters, Nancy Bock of Gillette, Wyoming, Kathy Jones and husband Doug of Newcastle and Barbara Romero and husband Joe of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a twin brother Harold Honadel and friend Jo Spencer of Edgemont, SD, a sister Betty Scott of Loveland, CO, brother Richard Honadel and wife Iva Belle of Evanston, WY, brother Alfred Honadel and wife Dorothy of Spearfish, SD; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Alice Dahl, brother Glen Honadel, daughter Carol Smith, grandson Eric Good and Son-In-Law Darrel Bock.
The family suggests memorials to Treasured Memories Hospice of Weston County Health Services.