Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. The Father James P. McNamee will officiate. Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Military rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273.

Visitation will be at Roseberry's Funeral Home on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Howard was born April 20, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois to Howard and Martha Bodett. He grew up in Chicago, and following his graduation he served in the Army during WWII. Howard was a combat medic in the First Infantry – he served in the European Theater of War. Howard was a prisoner of war for 2 months in 1945. Howard married Nona Roeder on February 14, 1986 in Friendship, Wisconsin.

Howard worked as a sheet metal worker in Chicago, IL for many years, retiring in 1979. He moved to Adams County shortly thereafter.

Howard enjoyed watching the History Channel and his beloved Cubs on television.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Robert and William Bodett); and step-daughter (Janice Schmidt).

Further survived many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.