Howie was the son of Helen and C. Edward Lindstrom. He married Evelyn Pratt in Rockford in 1951. He was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and a 1930 graduate of Rockford High School.
As a prominent local tenor, he performed as a vocalist with many bands including the Jack Sweeney Band, Quinn Bowen Band and the Shrinangins. For many years he performed in a duo with organist Gibby Anderson and in a trio with bassist Walt Gilmore and accordionist Hank Carlson. He was a member of various singing groups including Emmanuel Lutheran Choir, Sveas Soner Chorus and Tebala Chanters and toured Sweden as a soloist with the Svithoid Singing Club of Chicago. Howie was a sought-after performer for concerts, weddings, funerals and a wide variety of special events. He made several recordings, one of which, the Swedish Folk tune "Selma" became a local favorite and his trademark. After hearing one of Howie's performances in Chicago, Lawrence Welk offered him a position as a vocalist with his orchestra - an offer Howie declined.
In later years, he enjoyed entertaining in nursing homes with pianist Elna Ahlstrom. Howie was formerly employed by Rockford Dairy, Rock River Electric, Testor Corp., Mid-States Screw Corp., and worked 30 years in sales at Rockford Products Corp. He was a former member of Tebala Shrine, Freeport Consistory, Swedish Historical Society, Clock Tower Swim Club and many other organizations. Howie's beautiful voice, warm sens of humor, quick wit and genuine love of people earned him the title "Cheerman of the Bored".
Survivors include wife, Evelyn; son, John (Kathy) Lindstrom; daughter, Mary Beth (Paul) Runestad; five grandchildren. Predeceased by parents and sister, Gladys Hanford.
As a prominent local tenor, he performed as a vocalist with many bands including the Jack Sweeney Band, Quinn Bowen Band and the Shrinangins. For many years he performed in a duo with organist Gibby Anderson and in a trio with bassist Walt Gilmore and accordionist Hank Carlson. He was a member of various singing groups including Emmanuel Lutheran Choir, Sveas Soner Chorus and Tebala Chanters and toured Sweden as a soloist with the Svithoid Singing Club of Chicago. Howie was a sought-after performer for concerts, weddings, funerals and a wide variety of special events. He made several recordings, one of which, the Swedish Folk tune "Selma" became a local favorite and his trademark. After hearing one of Howie's performances in Chicago, Lawrence Welk offered him a position as a vocalist with his orchestra - an offer Howie declined.
In later years, he enjoyed entertaining in nursing homes with pianist Elna Ahlstrom. Howie was formerly employed by Rockford Dairy, Rock River Electric, Testor Corp., Mid-States Screw Corp., and worked 30 years in sales at Rockford Products Corp. He was a former member of Tebala Shrine, Freeport Consistory, Swedish Historical Society, Clock Tower Swim Club and many other organizations. Howie's beautiful voice, warm sens of humor, quick wit and genuine love of people earned him the title "Cheerman of the Bored".
Survivors include wife, Evelyn; son, John (Kathy) Lindstrom; daughter, Mary Beth (Paul) Runestad; five grandchildren. Predeceased by parents and sister, Gladys Hanford.
Howie was the son of Helen and C. Edward Lindstrom. He married Evelyn Pratt in Rockford in 1951. He was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and a 1930 graduate of Rockford High School.
As a prominent local tenor, he performed as a vocalist with many bands including the Jack Sweeney Band, Quinn Bowen Band and the Shrinangins. For many years he performed in a duo with organist Gibby Anderson and in a trio with bassist Walt Gilmore and accordionist Hank Carlson. He was a member of various singing groups including Emmanuel Lutheran Choir, Sveas Soner Chorus and Tebala Chanters and toured Sweden as a soloist with the Svithoid Singing Club of Chicago. Howie was a sought-after performer for concerts, weddings, funerals and a wide variety of special events. He made several recordings, one of which, the Swedish Folk tune "Selma" became a local favorite and his trademark. After hearing one of Howie's performances in Chicago, Lawrence Welk offered him a position as a vocalist with his orchestra - an offer Howie declined.
In later years, he enjoyed entertaining in nursing homes with pianist Elna Ahlstrom. Howie was formerly employed by Rockford Dairy, Rock River Electric, Testor Corp., Mid-States Screw Corp., and worked 30 years in sales at Rockford Products Corp. He was a former member of Tebala Shrine, Freeport Consistory, Swedish Historical Society, Clock Tower Swim Club and many other organizations. Howie's beautiful voice, warm sens of humor, quick wit and genuine love of people earned him the title "Cheerman of the Bored".
Survivors include wife, Evelyn; son, John (Kathy) Lindstrom; daughter, Mary Beth (Paul) Runestad; five grandchildren. Predeceased by parents and sister, Gladys Hanford.
As a prominent local tenor, he performed as a vocalist with many bands including the Jack Sweeney Band, Quinn Bowen Band and the Shrinangins. For many years he performed in a duo with organist Gibby Anderson and in a trio with bassist Walt Gilmore and accordionist Hank Carlson. He was a member of various singing groups including Emmanuel Lutheran Choir, Sveas Soner Chorus and Tebala Chanters and toured Sweden as a soloist with the Svithoid Singing Club of Chicago. Howie was a sought-after performer for concerts, weddings, funerals and a wide variety of special events. He made several recordings, one of which, the Swedish Folk tune "Selma" became a local favorite and his trademark. After hearing one of Howie's performances in Chicago, Lawrence Welk offered him a position as a vocalist with his orchestra - an offer Howie declined.
In later years, he enjoyed entertaining in nursing homes with pianist Elna Ahlstrom. Howie was formerly employed by Rockford Dairy, Rock River Electric, Testor Corp., Mid-States Screw Corp., and worked 30 years in sales at Rockford Products Corp. He was a former member of Tebala Shrine, Freeport Consistory, Swedish Historical Society, Clock Tower Swim Club and many other organizations. Howie's beautiful voice, warm sens of humor, quick wit and genuine love of people earned him the title "Cheerman of the Bored".
Survivors include wife, Evelyn; son, John (Kathy) Lindstrom; daughter, Mary Beth (Paul) Runestad; five grandchildren. Predeceased by parents and sister, Gladys Hanford.
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