Howard Lester Loker, age 76, of Pembine, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 31, 2006. He was born on May 29, 1929 in Waukau to Hollis and Malitta Feigel Loker. He served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1952. Howard married Dyvonne Binder in Rush Lake on May 22, 1971. He retired from Grede Foundries in Kingsford, Michigan in 1991. Howard enjoyed gardening, camping and watching the evening news. He excelled at woodworking; selling many of his crafts.

Howard is survived and will be missed by his wife, Dyvonne, of Pembine; his son, Arden (Tammie) Loker of Aurora, Wisconsin; his granddaughter, Alix Loker of Aurora; his sister, Geraldine King of Omro; brothers, Leslie (Shirley) Loker of Oshkosh, Lester (Joyce) Loker of Oshkosh; numerous In Laws, Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollis and Malitta Loker, and his twin brother, Harold Loker.

Visitation will by held at the Omro Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 from 4 to 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Howard will be laid to rest in North Rushford Cemetery.