Brian Charles Howard

BRIAN CHARLES HOWARD

Washington

Brian Charles Howard, 44, of Washington, Iowa, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at his residence in Washington.

Private graveside services will be held for close friends and family at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa. A general memorial has been established. The Jones & Eden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent for Brian's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com.

Brian was born Aug. 13, 1977, in La Junta, Colo., the son of Leland L. and Ruth A. (Greiner) Howard. Brian graduated from Washington High School in 1995.

Brian lived in Santa Cruz, Calif., and Waterloo, Iowa, before moving back to Washington, Iowa, in 2010. He worked for WICK Construction for a number of years and also worked at meat processing plants in Waterloo and Ottumwa, Iowa. He enjoyed fishing and carpentry work.

He is survived by his mother, Ruth Ann Howard of Washington, Iowa; brother, Michael Howard of Fairfield, Iowa; sister, Jennifer Howard of Fairfield, Iowa; sister, Dawn Krejci and husband Kevin of Lewisville, Texas; brother, Tim Howard and wife Tammy of Washington, Iowa; brother, Jim Howard of Washington, Iowa; and a number of nieces and nephews. He also is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Brian was preceded in death by his father, Leland "Sonny" Howard; brothers, Kelly Howard and Tory Cook; and grandparents, Carl and Alice Greiner, and Leland Howard and Verna Purvis.