On Sunday October 3, 2004 Howard C. Heninger passed away while at his home in Logan Utah. Howard touched the lives, and served the people around him without fanfare and in most cases without their knowing it. He will be missed. Along with countless others, he served his country in WWII, providing an example to others and freedom for us all, an act of service that deeply touched his life. Howard worked as a manager at Sears and The Tool Liquidator for more than 40 years. His knowledge and salesmanship skills have undoubtedly impacted many homes and families in Cache Valley. He treated people as friends rather than customers. Many Cache Valley residents can recall his warm and friendly greetings and interest in their lives.

Howard served in many positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had a testimony of its origins and of his Savior Jesus Christ. He influenced the old, the young and others in-between, as he served as High Priest group leader, primary teacher and counselor in a Bishopric for 15 years. While the high priests might have forgotten him, his primary children never will. He never forgot them and delighted in their visits, many years after they had grown.

His life was filled with the love of his family. The fourth child born to Matthew Elmer and Zelda Heninger, Howard was born August 30, 1923. He brought joy, and a small measure of boyish tribulation, to his parents and siblings. On February 20, 1946 he married Evaleen Watterson, and together they welcomed Kenith and Linda into their family. Howard loved and cherished Evaleen until she passed away on Oct. 31, 1973. On February 25, 1974 he married Jane Mecham and they successfully merged their two families into one. Joining Ken and Linda, Jane’s children: Steven, Patricia and Neil became the recipients of his paternal guidance and care.

Howard enjoyed the fields, foothills and mountains and spent many enjoyable days hunting and fishing with friends and family. He was also an athlete and fierce competitor during his school years and as an adult. Being active and outdoors were an important part of his life.

Howard leaves behind his beloved wife Jane, five children: Kenith (Rolayne) Heninger, Linda (David) Danielson, Steven (Karen) Mecham, Patricia (John) Wadsworth, and Neil (Jane) Mecham. He also leaves five siblings: Helen (Frank) Reeder, Harold (Barbara) Heninger, Adele (Robert) Pearce, Laprele (Einar) Hall, and Naomi (Lonell) Burton, 32 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Howard taught his posterity to work hard, fulfill obligations with dignity and honor, be true to their word and be self reliant and resourceful. Our lives were enriched and blessed by his association. The separation from his family on this earth will be sorrowful, but the reunion with Evaleen, his parents and siblings: Virginia (Kent) Edwards and Grant Heninger will be joyous.

Funeral services will be at noon Friday October 8, in the LDS 17th Ward Chapel, 250 North 400 West. Bishop Jens Trauntvein will be conducting. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday October 7, at the Allen Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center and from 10:30 to 11:30 before the services on Friday at the 17th Ward Church House. Interment will be at the Mendon Cemetery.