Monty Howell

Lamont Glen "Monty" Howell, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 31, 2017, at his home.

Monty was born September 21, 1929, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Harold Christman Howell and Rosalina Zbinden Howell. They lived in Twin Falls until Monty was about the age of six, then moved to Logan, Utah, where his mother died when he was 8 years old. His father raised the family alone. Monty attended Boise High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and attained the rank of Master Sergeant.

After his release, he met Violet Kane and they were married July 22, 1952, in Winnemucca, Nevada. They began their life in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple in 1966. Monty and Violet had nine children: Max, Nikkole, Paula, Kerry, Lorie, Todd, Camma, Tobyn, and Broden. He owned and operated grocery stores in Idaho Falls named Monty’s Food Kings for twenty years. Later, Monty went into sales, services and refrigeration for local stores.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed doing family history and temple work. He also enjoyed fishing, golf and spending time with his family and his "buddies."

Monty is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Violet Howell of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Max (Darla) Howell of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Nikkole (David) Root of Providence, UT; son, Kerry (Annette) Howell of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Lorie (Steven) Butterworth of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Todd (Jan) Howell of N. Ogden, UT; daughter, Camma Howell of Salt Lake City, UT; son, Broden (Christina) Howell of Hyrum, UT; sister, Varna (Craig) Heesch of St. George, UT; brother, Wesley Craig of St. George, UT; 31 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, D. Tobyn Howell; daughter, Paula Howell; sister, Rosemary McBride; and three brothers, Harold Howell, Jr., Michael Howell, and Robert Craig.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Idaho Falls LDS Brentwood Ward, 2040 Brentwood Drive, with Bishop Grant Stone officiating. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.

Funeral Services will be held