Arnold Leroy Howse (1941-2016)

Arnold Leroy Howse
Dad
Born:	5 Dec 1941 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Died:	18 Jun 2016 Orem, Utah
Father:	Clifford Leroy Howse
Mother:	Gertrude Caroline Catob
Siblings:	Gertrude Joanne Howse Karlene Joyce Howse Arnold Leroy Howse
Married:	18 Sep 1959 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Spouse:	Joanne Marie Heinz
Children:	Bethany Anne Howse Darby Lee Howse Annette Marie Howse Clifford Leroy Howse Carey Lizabeth Howse Christopher Heinz Howse Arnold Price Howse Jody Jeffrey Howse Daniel Leslie Howse David Andrus Howse Andrew Michael Howse Timothy Donald Howse

Obituary:

Arnold Leroy Howse, loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, completed his mortal probation Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home in Orem, Utah surrounded by half of his twelve children. He won the battle against a fast-growing glioblastoma, surpassing the doctor's expectations by five months.

Arnold was born Friday, December 5, 1941 at his parent's house on Third street in Harbor Springs, Michigan, the youngest of three children and only son of Clifford Leroy Howse and Gertrude Caroline Catob.

As a youth, Dad quickly showed his musical aptitude, taking up the trumpet at the suggestion of the band director, Joseph Jezisek. He played in a dance band and marched in parades as a band member for most of his life. In high school he also played football and was active in other school activities.

It was at High School in band class that he met his future wife, Joanne Marie Heinz. They were married in the Presbyterian Church at Harbor Springs on Friday, September 18, 1959. Together they shared their love of music with their children and community.

Arnold became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1963 shortly before his graduation from college. He became a biology teacher at Carrollton High School in Saginaw and later taught at  East Jordan High School. He and mom nurtured the gospel in Northern Michigan, where he eventually became Branch President and then the first Bishop of the Petoskey ward.

During the summer, Arnold worked as a fudge maker at Crump's Candies in Harbor Springs. In 1974 Arnold became the owner of the candy store and changed the name to Howse's Candy Haus. He retired from teaching and introduced Northern Michigan style fudge around the country, eventually opening shops in Provo, Utah, DelRay Beach, Florida and finally in Park City, Utah. His son Christopher, now runs the candy store in Harbor.

Joanne passed away in 2006.

Arnold married Janis Heiner on February 6, 2009 in Orem, Utah. Together they adopted Janis' grandson, Taygan.

Helene Isobel Catob (1919-1991)

Helene Isobel Catob Keller
Aunt Helene
Born:	29 Apr 1919 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Died:	22 Sep 1991 Havertown, Pennsylvania
Father:	Johann Adolph Chudobba
Mother:	Caroline Luise Christiane Schwerdtfeger
Siblings	Karl August Johann Catob Frieda Marie Catob Gertrude Caroline Catob Helene Isobel Catob
Married:	1938 Broomall, Pennsylvania
Spouse:	Robert M. Keller
Children:	Kristina Helene Keller

Obituary

The Harbor Light, Harbor Springs, Michigan:

Here is an obituary from the Philadelphia Inquirer sent to me by Karl Catob:

''Sept. 22, 1991, Helene I. (nee Catob), beloved wife of Robert M. Keller of Havertown, PA, mother and best friend of Kristina Moir and mother-in-law of David Moir, sister of Karl Catob and Gertrude Carmer, also survived by 2 granddaughters, Kelsey and Jamie Moir.''

Gertrude Caroline Catob (1916-1999)

Gertrude Caroline Catob Howse Carmer
Grandma Carmer, 1935
Born:	9 May 1916 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Died:	27 Mar 1999 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Father:	Johann Adolph Chudobba
Mother:	Caroline Luise Christiane Schwerdtfeger
Siblings	Karl August Johann Catob Frieda Marie Catob Gertrude Caroline Catob Helene Isobel Catob
Married:	21 Dec 1935 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Spouse:	Clifford LeRoy Howse
Children:	Gertrude Joanne Howse Karlene Joyce Howse Arnold Leroy Howse

Letter to a Granddaughter

July 1992
Dear Annette,

I'm sorry I didn't respond to your questionaire you sent me quite some time ago. I just ran onto it while looking through some papers. I will list things as you have.

One time Aunt Helene took both her and mine dolls that our father brought us from Germany in 1923. The buggy tipped over and of course both were smashed all to pieces. They were Dresden dolls.

Another time when I was around seven or eight and I took a pretty green velvet purse that my girl friend received for her birthday. The girls father asked our teacher to watch for it. The teacher came to our house or to my Aunt Frieda's who helped take care of us after our mother died and I think she told my father and I got a whipping with my father's razor strap.

I never dated with anyone but Grandpa Howse. He always came down to the Court House yard to play with eight or ten other kids. Then we started meeting at the library. We decided to go to the Prom up at the high school, so I had to teach him how to dance. We practiced up at his house with the record, "It's Three O'Clock in the Morning."

I went with Grandpa all through High School. Grandpa of course had to quit school in the 11th grade as they couldn't afford to buy his clothes and books. I graduated in June and we were married the following December twenty-first.

Clifford Leroy Howse (1915-1957)

Clifford LeRoy Howse
Cliff Howse
Born:	19 Mar 1915 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Died:	22 Aug 1957 Petoskey, Michigan
Father:	James Milton Howse
Mother:	Sarah Ellen Phillips
Siblings	Raymond Leslie House Annie Overholt Eisey May Howse Melvin Earl Howse Myrtle Sena House Charles Adelbert Howse Sylvia Pauline Howse Clifford Leroy Howse
Married:	21 Dec 1935 Harbor Springs, Michigan
Spouse:	Gertrude Caroline Catob
Children:	Gertrude Joanne Howse Karlene Joyce Howse Arnold Leroy Howse

Clifford Leroy Howse, or Cliff as he was called by most, was a much loved last child of Sarah Ellen Phillips and James Milton Howse. He was born, raised and lived all of his life in Harbor Springs. He had two toys which he said were the only store-bought toys he had ever owned. Nevertheless, he and his siblings found many fun things to do and play with. Mel, Jr., who spent a summer living with Sarah's family, said that Cliff taught him to swim. Took him out on a raft or dock and pushed him off!  A good natured boy, he seemed to be able to get away with most anything and still remain adored.

Joanne H. Howse remembers his mother often speaking of him in glowing terms. He was her baby, after all.

After marrying his high-school sweetheart, Gertrude Caroline Catob, Cliff and Gert had 3 children, Joanne, Karlene and Arnold. The couple has been often described as being very close, loving each other more than most anyone, each adoring the other. Karl Catob, Jr. said that he loved to be in their home as there was so much love and so little contention there.

Hard working, Cliff had several jobs and was said to never let any time pass without one. He worked in Renolda Greenhouse, one summer, with Leslie Heinz who said he was a hard worker. After marriage he worked for the tannery on the Harbor-Petoskey Road for several years. His son, Arnold, recalls taking a bus to the tannery and playing baseball with his Dad and others during their lunch break and then riding home with Cliff.

When the tannery closed, Cliff had a temporary job working at the Bar Harbor. This was followed by several years of working at the Perm Alum factory in Harbor Springs  He was eventually made the foreman, there. Hiring and firing people was part of his job but he said that firing was very hard for him. One case that made him feel especially bad was when he had to turn down a black fellow who had applied to work there. This because it was the company policy!