Howard volunteered for the US Army as a Helicopter Crew Chief for 2 years in Germany. He made his living as a master electrician and certified welder, but especially enjoyed owning and operating a successful business, along with his wife, of old coins and antiques for 25 years. His passion was restoring old cars and trucks, and loved fishing with his friends and family.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Toni Damico Gurney, 2 daughters: Annette (Greg) Ault and Angela Gurney, 8 grandchildren: Brandon (Lawrie) Thomas, Bridget (Brandon) Covington, Cody Rasmussen, Tyrell Ault, Courtney Rasmussen, and Colton Rasmussen, and 5 great-grandchildren: Brady Thomas, Riley Thomas, Bo Thomas, Luke Thomas, and Milly Thomas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roger Gurney, sister, Cathryne Gurney, mother, Golda Gurney, and father, Leo Gurney.
Services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016
Howard volunteered for the US Army as a Helicopter Crew Chief for 2 years in Germany. He made his living as a master electrician and certified welder, but especially enjoyed owning and operating a successful business, along with his wife, of old coins and antiques for 25 years. His passion was restoring old cars and trucks, and loved fishing with his friends and family.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Toni Damico Gurney, 2 daughters: Annette (Greg) Ault and Angela Gurney, 8 grandchildren: Brandon (Lawrie) Thomas, Bridget (Brandon) Covington, Cody Rasmussen, Tyrell Ault, Courtney Rasmussen, and Colton Rasmussen, and 5 great-grandchildren: Brady Thomas, Riley Thomas, Bo Thomas, Luke Thomas, and Milly Thomas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roger Gurney, sister, Cathryne Gurney, mother, Golda Gurney, and father, Leo Gurney.
Services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016
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