On Saturday, May 25, 2019, Scott D. Howard, of Ludell, KS, loving husband, and father passed away at the age of 59 from complications from cancer. Scott David Howard was born Jan. 31, 1960, in Denver, CO to David and Sharol (Dirks) Howard. Scott married Virginia "Ginny" Niermeier on Jan. 12, 1980 at Grace Lutheran, Atwood, KS. Born to this union was Nathan John, Nicholas Scott and Justin Lee. Before he died, he gathered the boys and told them how proud he was of them and that he loved them very much.
Scott graduated from Eastwood High School, El Paso, TX in 1978. He attended KTI Technical in Salina for 1 year. He got an Associate’s Degree from Colby College. He had many vocations, working in many restaurants, retail clerk, oil field rig hand, first responder, police officer, junior high football and wrestling coach, insurance and financial advisor and farmer. After getting sick, he hated that he was unable to drive tractors and take care of the cows. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching the boys in their sport athletics. He spent his time watching ESPN sports, old westerns, game shows. He played cards on his computer and did Sudoku puzzles.
He thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren, Bennett Earle and Calla Everest. He will miss seeing the new baby girl that is due in June.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Opal Fikan and Melvin and Marion Dirks; his father David; brothers, Mark and Steven and In-laws Earle and Dorothy (Samson) Niermeier.
He is survived by his wife Ginny; sons, Nathan (Jennifer), Nicholas (Angie) and Justin (Lauren); his mother Sharol; sisters-in-law, Vicki (Mark), Vickie (Paul), Dee Ann (Daryl), Pam and Lori; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be Friday, May 31, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Atwood. Inurnment will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Ludell. Memorial contributions can be made to Scott D. Howard Memorial Fund, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information and condolences, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com