Delores V. Howard

Delores Virginia (Bagdon) Howard, 93, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 at Rennes Health Care Center, East.

Born June 22, 1929 in Chicago, Ill., to Charles and Alice Bagdon, the family moved to Menominee, Mi. when she was a junior in high school. She was selected as Queen of the Menominee Ice Carnival in 1948 and then competed in the Queen of the North contest. She married Robert (Bob) Howard on Aug. 26, 1950 and they were married 63 years and had two daughters.

A working woman starting at age 12, she worked as a waitress, secretary, bookkeeper, the Woman’s Editor for the Herald Leader, Society Editor for Eagle Herald, and restaurant owner with her husband. She finished her career at BAMC beginning as a secretary and retiring as Medical Staff Coordinator. She was proud to have earned an Associate’s Degree at UW Marinette at the age of 60.

She loved living on the Menominee River, enjoyed reading, painting, knitting and traveling and she and her husband enjoyed many trips in their retirement. After his passing in 2014, she then enjoyed two winters as a Snow Bird in Louisiana with her daughter Barb and family.

A long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church, the GFWC Menominee Woman’s Club, the Menominee Study Club and the BAMC Auxiliary, she volunteered more than 6,000 hours with the Auxiliary knitting items that were offered for sale in the hospital gift shop.

She is survived by a daughter, Barb (Bill) Swan of Menominee; a son-in-law, Bruce Sharbono of Laurel, Mt.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bob; her sister and brother and a daughter Sue.

Per her wishes, no service will be held. As family is able to come to Menominee, there will be a gathering at the river to celebrate her life with a glass of wine, one of her favorite things to do. Memorial donations can be made to Spies Public Library. Cadieu Funeral Home of Menominee is assisting the family.

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