Howard Mendenhall
Howard Mendenhall, 96, passed away Saturday, Feb20, 2010 at the Fowler Nursing Home in Fowler, Kansas.
He was born, August 21, 1913 at Fowler, Kansas, the son of Chester and Bertha (Lasater) Mendenhall.  Mr. Mendenhall was a graduate of Fowler High School and later attended College of Emporia and continued his education at Harvard earning a degree in business.
Howard married Mary Elizabeth Nelson on August 19, 1936 in Fowler, she preceded him in death. He served his country in the Navy during World War II under Admiral Kinkaid. Howard taught school for nine years in Little River, Copeland, Kismet, before becoming owner and operator of   the International Harvester Dealership in Fowler.  He loved to travel in his spare time.  He was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church of Fowler and served as an elder for many years, charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Fowler, served on the Fowler Hospital Board and the construction of the nursing home, served on the board of Education for Manhattan Christian College, on the Board of Directors for the Fowler State Bank, the American Legion and Veteran’s of Foreign Wars.  
Survivors include one son Chester Mendenhall and wife, Linda of Dodge City, Kansas; three daughters Jean Hatfield and husband Norman “Cokey”, and Barb Clark and husband Don both of Fowler, Joan Dykstra of Honolulu, Hawaii.  He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary Elizabeth, two sons Billy, and Forest, and two sisters Margaret Eaton and Maxine Parker. 
Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Fowler with Rev. Ken Pitzer officiating.  Burial will be at the Fowler Cemetery in Fowler. Visitation will be held at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 12:00 – 8:00 PM. Viewing will be at the funeral home on Wednesday with a closed casket at the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church or to the Fowler Nursing Home in care of the mortuary.  Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.