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| 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 | |
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.
