Keith Allen Howard was born on January 12th, 1961, in Maddock,
North Dakota to George Howard and Phyllis Meier. He graduated High
School in Williston, North Dakota. After graduating he went on to a Trade
School in Staples, Minnesota. Where he became a CNC Machinist and moved
to Portland, Oregon. After moving to Portland, he got a job at Enoch
Precision Machining. At Enoch, him and another coworker became friends
and that's when he was introduced to his wife Georgia starting his life here
in Oregon. Keith and Georgia were married May 7th, 1988. Already having
two son's herself, shortly after marriage they welcomed a daughter to the
family.
Keith was a family man and was very loyal to anyone who became a
part of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family, going on vacations
and year around camping & hunting trips. In the later years of Keith's life,
he really enjoyed going Chukar and Pheasant hunting with his dog Sierra.
Keith is survived by his wife Georgia, 3 children Jeremiah, Josh
(Amanda) & Nicole (Barry). His father George, stepmother Elaine, Uncle
Bob (Marie), Uncle Dav (Janet), Aunt Carla (David). His siblings Steve
(Debbie), Danny (Helen), Lisa (Barry), grandchildren Stephen, Alexis, Skyler
& Leo. And his beloved and loyal German Short Hair Pointer, Sierra.
Keith Allen Howard, 62, died 4th, March 2023 at his home peacefully
surrounded by his family in Oregon City, Oregon after a year long battle of
ALS. Keith was preceded in death by his mother Phyllis Meier, Brother
William "Bill" Howard, Father & Mother in-law, Leo & Pat Lyman.
In memory of Keith and all the others who have suffered from ALS,
the family has asked for everyone to please donate to ALS Association
Oregon & SW Washington in lieu of flowers.
Donation Info:
To donate online visit:
http://secure.alsoregon.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1500.donation=form1
Mail in donations can be sent to:
ALSA Oregon & SW Washington
825 NE Multnomah Suite 940
Portland, OR. 97232
*Checks can be made out to: ALSA Oregon and SW Washington Chapter. We
ask for you to include a note or memo stating your donation is in honor or
memory of Keith Howard and the foundation can track what comes in for him and
will let us know!