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Howard Dean Losey
HOWARD DEAN LOSEY
Belle Plaine
Howard Dean Losey, born in 1939, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, passed away March 29, 2019, at age 79.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene (Susie). Howard was a father of two sons, Kevin and Jon Losey; and stepson, Eric Kirtland. Howard had four grandsons, two granddaughters and 13 great-grandchildren.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Ruth (Wandling) Choteborsky.
For many years, Howard was the founder and owner of Howard's Auto Service in Mesa, Ariz. He sold the business and retired in 1985. Howard and Charlene spent over 20 years hunting and fishing from Mexico to Alaska.
Howard was a strong leader in building and growing churches here in the USA and globally.
Howard will be greatly missed by all.
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