- Date Of Birth: October 11, 1950
- Date Of Death: April 30, 2021
- State: Illinois
Chris Howe, 70, of Jacksonville, IL, died Friday, April 30, 2021, at Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehab.
He was born Oct. 11, 1950, in Jacksonville, the son of Trusler R. Howe Jr. and Mary Margaret Lair Howe. He married Betty Walker on Dec. 6, 1975, in Jacksonville, and she survives.
He is also survived by four children, Kari Straczek (Jonathan Turner) of Charlotte, NC, Ike (Erin) Howe of Jacksonville, Ryan Howe (Bobbie Jo Davis) of Rantoul, and Tyler (Lindsey) Howe of Charlotte, NC; a special niece raised with the family, Margaret Howe of Jacksonville; nine grandchildren, Lily, Eris, Ivy, Xander, Ryker, Henry, Brett, Millie, and Parker; and two brothers, Phillip Howe (Judy Seitz) of Jacksonville, and Harry (Judy) Howe of Scottsdale, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Lois Crowe.
Mr. Howe was a 1968 graduate of Jacksonville High School. After graduation, he attended Robert Morris Junior College in Carthage and then Hardin Business College in Jacksonville. He was the third generation owner of Howe Electric Supply Company. He was a life-member and Past Master of Masonic Harmony Lodge #3, a life-member and Past Monarch of Zingabad Grotto, and a former District Deputy Grand Master. Chris was also a member of the Valley of Springfield Scottish Rite Masons and the Jacksonville York Rite Masons. He had a passion for motorcycling, remote control cars and airplanes, going to rock concerts with Betty, gardening and landscaping, and spending time with his grandkids. Chris was a loyal friend, loved his family, and was a wonderful grandfather.
