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Howard Lee Duckett
HOWARD LEE DUCKETT
Central City
Howard Lee Duckett, 77, of Central City, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home. Howard's wishes were to donate his body to help others through the University of Iowa, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Deeded Body Program for medical education and research. A Celebration of Howard's Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the American Legion Wapsie Post No. 421 in Central City. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing.
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