Obituary of Howard Carswell

Howard Carswell, 84, of West Branch, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Coralville, where military honors will be held. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to Iowa City Hospice. Howard was born June 4, 1930, in Holmes County, Florida, the son of Leonidas "Lonzy" M. Carswell and Annie E. (Outlaw) Carswell. He lived there in Holmes County until enlisting in the United States Army. He traveled the world while on active duty, serving two tours of Vietnam, being stationed out of Macon, GA and Ft. Huachuca, AZ. During his years in the army he met Diane Fairchild and they were later married in July of 1976. They moved to Iowa where Diane was from and for many years Howard worked for the University of Iowa in Security, where he retired from. Those of you who knew Howard knew a humble, gentle man, one with a quick wit, sense of humor, one who would praise you, never a harsh word towards anyone. He was proud to have served his country, and his family meant the world to him. His family includes; step-daughters, Theresa Hadlock (Donald), and Lisa Ridings; brothers, Marvin T. Carswell and Robert Carswell (Lex); several nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Diane; brothers, Homer, Conway, Leonard, and Merdis Carswell; sisters, Mattie Bell Register and Willie Dell Worley. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is caring for Howard's family and his services.