Obituary of Howard Hess

Howard Benjamin Hess, 94, passed away December 7, 2010 in Amarillo Tx. Howard was born November 10, 1916 on a homestead in Bent County Colorado to Leonard Harvey and Mary Ethel (Moorehouse) Hess. He married Mary Lucille Ditch September 17,1939 in Dodge City Ks. In 1949 Howard moved his family to a farm in Lincoln County Colorado north of Limon where they raised there five children. In 1984 upon there retirement Howard and Mary moved to Truth or Consequences, N.M. In February 1994 he lost his wife Mary of 55 years. Howard continued to live in T or C, NM with his companion Mona Thompson until September 2010 when he moved to a nursing home in Amarillo Tx. The time in Limon he was very active in Walks Camp 4-H and called the square dances at Walks Camp for many years. Howard loved working with animals, especially horses. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, his parents, two brothers, one sister, a son Leonard, and a grandson Dennis Lyons. He is survived by a daughter Maxine Lyons of Denver, three sons Lonnie and wife Shana of Shell Knob, Mo. Kenneth and wife Esther of Amarillo,Tx. Lester of Tyler,Tx. One sister Mary Noma Schulte of Spearville,Ks. One brother Lonnie C and Sallie Hess of Holly, Colo. 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.