Melody Howell, 80, of Cisne, IL. passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care.
Melody was born January 3, 1943, in Cisne, IL. to Wilfred Conrad and Evelyn (Reid) Beekler. She married Robert J. Howell on June 27, 1965 in Cisne, IL, he preceded her in death on February 1, 2007.
Melody retired from North Wayne School District after 38 years of teaching, she then continued to fill in as asubstitute teacher for several years, before retiring completely. Melody was a 4-H leader, driver for North Wayne Ambulance Service a member of the Cisne Community Center Board, Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Sorority, Home Extension, Cisne United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School class.
Melody enjoyed being outside gardening, mowing the yard, working in her flower garden, bird watching and taking care of her Koi Fish. Her favorite holiday was Halloween,not so much handing out the candy but the trickery that sometimes came with the treats. Melody enjoyed traveling and spending time in Texas during the winters. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she loved spending time with them, she would always stop what she was doing to play or snuggle up with them and read an enjoyable book.
Melody is survived by a son, James Howell, two daughters,Sarah (Jason) Slunaker, Rebeccah (Chris) Tucker; sixgrandchildren, Kayla Howell, Jacob (Brittany) Howell, Haley (Carson) Waggoner, Chelsea (Treston) Stanley,Megan (Tristen) Morris and Nathan Slunaker; nine great grandchildren, Amelia, Sawyer and Bonnie Howell, Evaliah and Charlotte Waggoner, Remi Lou and Lilly Lou Stanley and Myles Morris; a brother-in-law Richard (Pam) Howell; also surviving is a very special friend and care giver Dawna Andrews.
Preceding in death were her parents, husband Robert “Bob”Howell, in-laws James and Irene Howell, her sister Beverly Carrington and one great-grandchild Jackson Waggoner.
Private family services will be held.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given toJohnsonville Elementary Grade School for their library and reading program. Memorial donations may be mailed or dropped off at the funeral home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.
Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL
