Howard J Hughes

Howard J. Hughes of Columbus passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus of natural causes.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Tuesday, December 28 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus, 3921 20th St. Visitation is on Monday, December 27 from 4-6 pm with a 6:00 pm Vigil service, all at St. Isidore Church. Interment is being held at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Battle Creek, following the funeral luncheon.

Howard J. Hughes was born March 15, 1931 in Norfolk to Joseph E. and Anna T. (Miller) Hughes. He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from high school in 1949 before attending Creighton University. Howard married Patricia Harmon on November 27, 1952 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Battle Creek. He farmed until 1956 when he moved to California to work in the auto supply business. Howard returned to Norfolk where he worked at Norfolk Auto until 1966. Howard joined New York Life as an agent and moved to Columbus shortly thereafter. He was an agent for almost 50 years, retiring in 2015. He was a devoted father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and relatives, as well as traveling, hunting, volunteering in the community, and playing cards and Dominos.

Howard was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Optimist Club, and was active with the Boy Scouts with his sons.

Howard is survived by:
Daughter: Linda (Dan) Kuhlen of Olathe, KS
Son: Paul Hughes of Columbus
Son: John Hughes of Columbus
Son: David (Anna) Hughes of Omaha
Daughter: Susan (Bob Searle) Skinner of Wagoner, OK
Daughter: Sharon Karmann of Omaha
Son: Richard (Beth) Hughes of Mesa, AZ
Brother: Francis M. (Sheila) Hughes of Las Vegas, NV
Brother-in-law: Ron (Carolyn) Harmon of Wentzville, MO
9 Grandchildren and 15 Great-Grandchildren

He is preceded in death by:
Wife: Patricia A. Hughes
Daughter-in-law: Victoria Marshall
Parents: Joseph and Anna Hughes
Sisters and Brothers-in-Law: JoAnn (Jim) Bradford, Helen (Bill) Howard, and Jane (Jack) Campbell
Grandson: Jedidiah Skinner

In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Isidore Church or Nebraska Right to Life.