Passed away at Lakewood Nursing Center, Sunday, September 27, 2015. Age 88 years. Survived by his daughter Marie Clegg of Cornelius, NC., and his son Randall Walker of Fairfield, IA. Two granddaughters Jacqueline Clegg and Brianne (Michael) Redden. A great-granddaughter Kaitlyn Marie Clegg. Preceded in death by his wife Lois M. Walker (nee Hahn)(2013), his parents George and Wilhelmina Walker and a infant sister Barbara Walker. Howard was born January 22, 1927 in Amsterdam, New York. He graduated from Gettysburg College in 1947 with his Bachelors in Psychology being the 1st of 2 to graduate with the degree from the college. He furthered his education at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg graduating in 1950 with his bachelors of Divinity Education. Howard's first church call was to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Narrowsburg, N.Y., followed by Third Lutheran Church in Rhinebeck, N.Y., Atonement Lutheran Church in Oneonta, N.Y., Zion Lutheran Church in Syracuse, N.Y., Freeburg Lutheran Charge in Freeburg, P.A. and First Lutheran Church in Joliet from 1974 until his retirement in 1998. Howard married the former Lois M. Hahn on June 2, 1949 in Schenectady, N.Y. His hobbies included music, reading, photography and model railroading. Howard was a 50 year member and 16 year Board of Director member, serving also as the National Director of the National Railway Historical Society. Member of the National Model Railroad Association since high school. Founder of the Central Pennsylvania Railway Society in Lewisburg, P.A., and member of the Blackhawk chapter since 1974 serving several years as President. Howard contributed over 450 volumes to the Railroad Museum and Library at East Tennessee State University. Lying in state at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 412 E. Benton St., Saturday, October 3, from 9:00 A.M. until time of services at 10:00 A.M. Rev. Timothy Linstrom and Rev. Rodney M. Juell officiating. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. Memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church of First Lutheran Church will be appreciated. Visitation will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Friday from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M.