Bud David Howerton Obituary (1926

Bud was born on August 18, 1926 to James (Frank) & Zerpha (Johnson) Howerton in Leavenworth, WA. He moved with his family to Kingston in 1937 and graduated from NKHS in 1944. Bud joined the US ARMY in 1944 and was stationed at Fort Lewis, WA. He was a World War II Veteran. On May 27, 1950, he married Lorene Larson of Kingston. He worked as a Planner Estimator at Keyport Naval Torpedo Station until he retired in 1973. Starting in 1975 they vacationed for six weeks every spring on Maui. In 1993 they became 'Snow-Birds' and enjoyed the sunny winters at their home at Arizona Acres in Mesa, Arizona. Bud passed away peacefully at age 97 1/2 years old on February 10, 2024 at Brookdale Memory Care in Poulsbo, WA. He is survived and will be forever missed by his son, Rodger Howerton, (MaryCarol); daughter, Marilyn Wistrand, (Steve). His grandchildren: Kevin, (Tricia), Joshua, Jason, (Krissy), Amie,(Llyas) and Wesley, (Shellsi). His Great-grandchildren, Taylor, Kayla, Teague, Kylee, Pierce, Hunter and baby Howerton due May 2024. Bud was preceded in death by Lorene, his loving wife of 64 years, in 2014; his parents in 1958 and 1962, his siblings: Chet, Earl, Frances (Babe), George, Joe, Clifford and Harry. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa and Popee! He was the 'Mr. Fix-It' guy for all of his family and friends. Bud loved hunting and fishing, especially in Twisp with his brothers and family. He played the Steel Guitar, active in NK Little League, part-time TV Repairman at Jordans in Suquamish, on a bowling league at Bainbridge Bowl and a faithful, long-time member of Bayside Church. A funeral service will be held on April 12, 2024 at 12:00pm at The Stone Chapel, 22272 Foss Rd. NE Poulsbo, WA. Graveside service following at Kingston Cemetery on Highland Rd. Kingston, WA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Bud's name to Bayside Church P.O. Box 250 Kingston, WA. 98346 . A very special thank you to Bud's 'Care Team' at Brookdale Memory Care and Envision Hospice.