Anchor Point, Alaska resident Howard Orvis Houglum,
64, died Monday, April 15, 2013 at his home with his family by his side.
Howard was born May 18, 1948 in Faribault, Minnesota. He graduated from Cook County High School in Grand Marais. He worked for Hedstrom Lumber from 1967 to 1982. After moving on he began working for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fisheries division until retirement in 2005. Howard moved to Anchor Point in 2005. Howard loved fishing, flying, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren. He was an exceptional fisherman.
His family was first on his mind; the ones in Alaska and the ones back in Minnesota. Howard loved teaching his sons to fish and bow hunt. He was a kind, caring and honest man.
Howard built an ultra light airplane in his house. He also loved to fly his 1946 Luscombe tail dragger. He was known for the best one-wheel landings. Howard was a very skilled pilot and his dream was to move to Alaska and fly again, but health issues made him give up that dream.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Houglum and parents, Orvis and Hazel Houglum.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Houglum of Anchor Point; daughter, Gretchen Panka of Superior, Wisconsin; son, Johnathan Houglum of Anchor Point; son-in-law, Tim Panka of Superior, WI; daughter-inlaw, Lindsay Caldwell of Anchor Point; granddaughter, Cheyenne Sorlie of Duluth; grandson Dakota Sorlie of Grand Marais; granddaughter, Mya Houglum of Anchor Point; grandson, Tanner Houglum of Anchor Point; brothers, Gerald Houglum of Grand Marais and Sheldon (Lynetta) Houglum of Grand Marais, and sister, Sharon (Robert) Bailey of Moose Lake, MN, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please visit Howard’s obituary and online guestbook at alaskanfuneral.com.
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