Sgt. 1st Class Casey E. Howe, 32, of Deford, Mich.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 314th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 78th Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died Sept. 26 in Baghdad of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations near Rustimayah, Iraq. Also killed was Army Master Sgt. Tulsa Tuliau. He was serving his country with dignity and loyalty as he was on a convoy patrol in Ar Rustimayah. He had planned to become a career soldier as he wore his uniform with admiration and pride, as he did in everything. Casey was in the Military for 14 years with only six years left to accomplish full retirement at the youthful age of 39. Casey lived a brief but gratifying life, constantly watching out for others and touching the hearts of countless. He will be genuinely and deeply missed but never forgotten. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave., at 17th street. Visiting hours will be held Friday from 11 to 3 p.m. at the Jowett Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the services. In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made to Casey's children's educational fund. Originally published October 5, 2005.
Sgt. 1st Class Casey E. Howe, 32, of Deford, Mich.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 314th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 78th Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.; died Sept. 26 in Baghdad of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations near Rustimayah, Iraq. Also killed was Army Master Sgt. Tulsa Tuliau. He was serving his country with dignity and loyalty as he was on a convoy patrol in Ar Rustimayah. He had planned to become a career soldier as he wore his uniform with admiration and pride, as he did in everything. Casey was in the Military for 14 years with only six years left to accomplish full retirement at the youthful age of 39. Casey lived a brief but gratifying life, constantly watching out for others and touching the hearts of countless. He will be genuinely and deeply missed but never forgotten. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in the Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Ave., at 17th street. Visiting hours will be held Friday from 11 to 3 p.m. at the Jowett Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the services. In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made to Casey's children's educational fund. Originally published October 5, 2005.
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