Obituary of Katherine Howe

Katherine Louise Howe, 86, of Hugo, CO passed away on December 30, 2009. Katherine “Katy” was born on October 29, 1923 in Deer Trail, CO to William and Valley (Hessey) one of five children. Katy graduated from Hugo High School in 1941 and then went to work in the ASCS office then attended Beauty School. After graduating from Beauty School she opened and operated Katy’s Beauty Nook in Hugo, CO. Katie married John Ball February 07, 1952 in Raton, New Mexico and the couple had one child, John Ball. After John’s death she married Roy Howe on June 20, 1992 in Limon, CO. Katie attended the Church of Christ in Limon, CO, she was an artist painting many pictures and giving painting lessons. Katie was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, two sisters; Arlene Howe and Marge Walden, and one brother Gary Pisel. She is survived by her son John and his wife Rose Ball of Hugo, CO, granddaughter Larissa and her husband Justin Gosser of Reno, NV and step-granddaughter Selena also of Hugo, CO. Katie will be missed by many friends and neighbors.