The funeral for Mrs. Charlotte Jean Howe will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2017, in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St. SE, Rochester, Minn., with Rev. Floyd O’Bryan officiating. A light lunch will be served following the service. Burial will follow the lunch at Washington Cemetery in rural Spring Valley. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Howe, 67, of rural Spring Valley, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at St. Marys Hospital.
Mrs. Howe was born July 22, 1949, in Rochester, Minn., to Rodney “Max” Horsman and Adeline Horsman (Billings) and was raised on a farm in Chatfield. She graduated from Chosen Valley High School in 1968. She married Terry J. Rich in Stewartville, Minn. From that union there were two sons, Brian J. Rich and Chad E. Rich. Charlotte and Terry were later divorced. Charlotte then married Bryce A. Howe. Her parents, sister Maxine Salmon, brother John Horsman, husband Bryce and son Brian preceded her in death. She is survived by her son Chad (Jenny) Rich of Rochester, and her best friend and cousin Shelly Grabau.
Charlotte worked as a machinist and press operator at Crenlo for over 40 years and retired in July 2014. She enjoyed gardening on her acreage, quilting and collecting Elvis memorabilia.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at mackenfuneralhome.com.