Howard W. Mcclintock, Sr.

Howard W. McClintock, Sr., 93, Lapel, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness.
He was born on April 11, 1916, in Lapel, Indiana to Ray and Edna (Harless) McClintock.
He graduated from Lapel High School in 1934 and was a WWII veteran of the U. S. Army.
Howard retired in 1972 from the former Guide Lamp Division of General Motors in Anderson.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church; and was the oldest living member of the Lapel American Legion Post 212; the Lapel Masonic Lodge No. 625; and the U. A. W. Local 663. Howard had been a Lapel Little League coach for many years; he enjoyed golf and was known as the chair man because of his love of caning chairs.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lillie B. (Hysong) McClintock; two sons, Willard (wife, Jan) McClintock of Glenwood Springs, CO, and Daniel McClintock of Lapel; two grandchildren, Todd McClintock of Chicago, IL, and Marla (husband, Chadd) Miller of Kalispell, Mont.; three great-grandchildren, Sydney, Vance, and Ava Miller; two sisters, Lena Wyant of Lapel and Naomi McGlacken of Ocala, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Fred McClintock.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Pastor Doug Barton officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery, Lapel where the Lapel American Legion Post 212 will conduct military graveside rites.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 North Main Street, Lapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 606, Lapel, Indiana 46051-0606.

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