Dr. Kenneth Norton Howard, loving husband and father of 3 boys, age 89, of Ogallala, Nebraska passed away Saturday, November 14th, 2020 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.
Ken "Doc" was born December 6, 1930 in Gering, Nebraska to George and Goldie (Randall) Howard.
Ken became an Eagle Scout at 15. He lettered in both track and football his junior and senior years. Upon graduation he joined the Navy in 1948.
In 1952 he went on to dental school at Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry at Lincoln. Ken was a member of the Crescent fraternity and Xi Psi Phi.
Ken married Dorothy Rice of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska on June 6,1954 and upon Ken's graduation in 1958 they, and son David, moved to Ogallala, NE. Ken practiced dentistry for 34 years having 2 other sons Steven and Robert "Bob". Dorothy passed away November 2, 2014.
Ken's interests included Corn Husker football, boxing, wood working, sail boating, RC airplanes, photography, fishing, hunting, camping, organ, chess, computer, and traveling. He was a Boy Scout leader and volunteered dental services in Belize Central America.
Ken is survived by 3 sons; David, of Lodgepole, NE; Steven, of Ogallala, NE; and Robert, of Delaware, Ohio; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Ken was preceded in death by his wife; parents; an older sister Carolyn and younger brother Chuck.
A Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, November 18 , 2020 at the Ogallala Cemetery with Rev. Chuck Rager of the First United Methodist Church in Ogallala officiating.
A memorial has been established in his memory.
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Draucker Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.