Howard Leo Dold

Howard Leo Dold, age 70, of McCook passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney from a head injury sustained by a fall at his home. Howard was born at McCook to parents, Manford and Irene (Timbrel) Dold. He grew up on a farm near Hayes Center where he graduated from Hayes Center High School with the class of 1964. He continued his education at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis and then at McCook College. He entered the US Army on January 28, 1969 and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on January 27, 1971. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Aller on May 23, 1990 at Gering, Nebraska. They made their home in McCook where Howard worked in Engineering for the Nebraska Department of Roads until recently when he retired. Howard was a member of Nebraska Rifle Association (NRA) and American Legion. He was a collector of many things including guns, pottery, glassware, and miniature farm tractors to name a few. He loved to go antiquing where he would find many of his collections. Preceding him in death were his parents, Manford and Irene Dold; and brother, Allen Dold. Survivors include his wife, Pat Dold, of McCook; daughter, Kristi and husband, Mark Bruner, of Omaha; son, Gary Knappert and wife, Janet, of McCook; sister-in-law, Teri Dold of McCook; nine grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Special nephew and niece, Doug and Lori Stolz of Burlington, CO; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Memorials may be given in his name. Friends may go online at www.herrmannfh.com to extend condolences to the family. Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel with Pastor Clark Bates officiating. Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at a later time. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial Service

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:00 AM