Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Howell, Robin L. "Rob"     March 21, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 3/24/2006. 
 
 
Robin L. "Rob" Howell, 73, of Longview, passed away March 21, 2006 at the 
Hospice Care Center. Rob was born June 11, 1932 to Cicero and Frances Howell in 
Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Oak Harbor High School and Lower Columbia 
College. On December 5, 1969 he married Sandy Helms in Abilene, TX. Rob retired 
in March of 1971 after 20 years with the US Air Force. He was a Flight Engineer 
for C-130-E Aircraft, flew Bob Hope on USO tours, was awarded the Distinguished 
Flying Cross, plus other awards. Rob was a member of the Kelso VFW Post 3017 
and was a post member of the Cowlitz County Sheriff Reserves. He loved fishing 
and hunting and was very proud of his 5 point elk he got. Rob loved taking 
fishing trips with family and dear friends Rich Phillips, George Simonson and 
Gene Gardner. He loved teaching his grandkids to fish and shared many fishing 
stories with anyone. He was very proud of his son Scott fly tying and all the 
family and grandchildren. Rob had a hearty laugh and a smile no one could 
forget. He enjoyed a good book and loved to joke. Holidays were very special to 
him. He loved the Lord so much and loved helping teach Sunday School, taking 
kids' luggage to camp each summer. He dearly loved his Pastor Ned and Marcene 
Landers and his big sister in Christ, Inez Dreveskrocht. He is survived by 
sons, Scott Howell of Bothell, WA, Christian Howell of Lincoln City, OR, and 
Jason Day of Boring, OR; daughters, Amber Ball of Puyallup, WA and Sherri 
Nordquist of Longview, WA; grandsons, Stephen Howell of Vancouver, WA, Mikail 
Nordquist of Longview, WA, Jason A. Day Jr. of Irriagon, OR and Tanner R. Day 
of Boring, OR; grand- daughters, Stasia and Dasia Ball of Puyallup, WA, Jackie 
Nordquist and Olivia Nordquist, both of Longview, WA, great grandson, Tristen 
Howell of Vancouver, WA, former wife, friend and caretaker Sandy Helms of 
Longview, WA and "big sister" Peggy (Jerry) Wetle of Granbury, TX. Rob was 
preceded in death by brother, George, parents, C.L. and Frances Howell and son, 
Jack Howell. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 3pm at 
Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Ned Landers officiating. Memorial 
contributions may be made to Hospice Crones Foundation or your local FISH or 
Calvary Baptist Youth Camp Fund. Green Hills Memorial Gardens are in charge of 
arrangements.

 
 


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