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Bealss, Howard H.
Howard H. Beals, 88, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday by All Saints Catholic Church to be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church by the Rev. David O'Connor. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a vigil service beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Survivors include his wife, Sue; children, Dick (Jan) of Robins, Nancy Beals of Cedar Rapids, Joanne (Mike) Allen of Oshkosh, Neb., Bob (Margaret) Beals of Eugene, Ore., and Heidi Short of Cedar Rapids; 10 grandchildren, Kelsey Beals, Lindsey (Patrick) Anderson, Kerry (Dan) Strait, Sarah (Steve) Otero, Matt and Hannah Allen, Bryan and Marcus Beals, Kaci and Samantha Short; and four great-grandchildren, Madison, Austin, Avery and Alex.
Howard was born March 11, 1921, in Cedar Rapids. Howard was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1942. Howard married Sue Kirkland in Cedar Rapids on Jan. 15, 1949. He worked for Welch-Cook-Beals Co. and was a founder of United Realty. Howard retired from Skogman Realty in 1983.
Howard was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. He was also very active in the community, volunteering with United Way, March of Dimes and many others. Howard cherished his involvement with the Boy Scouts of America, serving since 1960. He was a recipient of the Commissioners Arrowhead Award, Distinguished Commissioner Award, District Award of Merit, St. George Emblem, and Silver Beaver Award.
In lieu of flowers, Howard requested memorials be made to the Endowment Fund for the Hawkeye Area Council Boy Scouts of America or a charity of the donor's choice.
Howard's family would like to thank the staff from Hallmar, Treatment and Wound Centers at Mercy Medical Center, Hospice of Mercy, and the staff of All Saints Church for their care and support of Howard and his family.
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