V. Howard Mace Jr., 87, passed away April 1, 2014, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.
He was born in Orleans to Verne H. and Pansy (Decker) Mace on May 6, 1926.
At 17, Howard served his country in World War II in the U.S. Navy as a submariner in the Atlantic based out of New London, Conn. He served on three different submarines: the R-5, the Corporal and the Sailfish. Howard was active in the Sub-Vets organization.
On Sept. 2, 1947, he was united in marriage to Joan Dolph McDowell.
Howard drove over the road as a trucker for more than 50 years. He hauled heavy equipment, fuel and the highlight of his career was transporting Disney on Ice. He owned a Centennial Bowling center in Oberlin, Kan., from 1963-74.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge, VFW and the American Legion of Oberlin. He was commissioned as an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Left to mourn him are his wife, Joan Dolph McDowell Mace, of McCook; three sons, Thomas Mace, of San Diego, Calif., Jerry Mace, of Los Angeles, and Henry (Karen) Mace, of Tecumseh, Kan.; a daughter, Sandra (Rodney) Lytle, of McCook; five grandchildren, Christina (Barney) Blas, Chester Mace, Michelle (Russell) Collins, Matthew (Becky) Mace and Joshua Lytle; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may share on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doug Griger, Mike Roth and the Rev. Lorri Kentner officiating. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, of McCook. Military honors will be performed at the cemetery.Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook, is in charge of the arrangements.
V. Howard Mace Jr., 87, passed away April 1, 2014, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.
He was born in Orleans to Verne H. and Pansy (Decker) Mace on May 6, 1926.
At 17, Howard served his country in World War II in the U.S. Navy as a submariner in the Atlantic based out of New London, Conn. He served on three different submarines: the R-5, the Corporal and the Sailfish. Howard was active in the Sub-Vets organization.
On Sept. 2, 1947, he was united in marriage to Joan Dolph McDowell.
Howard drove over the road as a trucker for more than 50 years. He hauled heavy equipment, fuel and the highlight of his career was transporting Disney on Ice. He owned a Centennial Bowling center in Oberlin, Kan., from 1963-74.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge, VFW and the American Legion of Oberlin. He was commissioned as an Admiral in the Nebraska Navy
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Left to mourn him are his wife, Joan Dolph McDowell Mace, of McCook; three sons, Thomas Mace, of San Diego, Calif., Jerry Mace, of Los Angeles, and Henry (Karen) Mace, of Tecumseh, Kan.; a daughter, Sandra (Rodney) Lytle, of McCook; five grandchildren, Christina (Barney) Blas, Chester Mace, Michelle (Russell) Collins, Matthew (Becky) Mace and Joshua Lytle; and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may share on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doug Griger, Mike Roth and the Rev. Lorri Kentner officiating. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery, of McCook. Military honors will be performed at the cemetery.Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook, is in charge of the arrangements.
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