Howard Zirkelbach age 97, died, peacefully, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Pennington Square in Monticello.

A private family visitation will be held at 10:00 am Friday, October 16, 2020 at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, followed by a public graveside service starting at 11:00 am at the Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello.

Surviving is his wife, June, his daughter, Barbara (Steve) Smith and a brother, Robert (Ruth) Zirkelbach and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, Ruth Hardersen, Rosemary Lorenzen and Amy Wilson and 2 brothers, John and Dean.

Howard Eugene Zirkelbach was born, September 14, 1923 at Monticello, Iowa.  He was the son of Edward and Emma Hein, Zirkelbach.  Howard graduated from the Monticello Community Schools with the class of 1941.   He started farming in the Scotch Grove area and in Wayne Township.   Howard married June Richardson on December 23, 1946 at the Linn Grove Presbyterian Church near Mt. Vernon.  The couple farmed near Center Junction for many years.   They retired from active farming in 1985 and then spent and enjoyed many winters in Ruskin Florida.

Howard was a member of the Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder.   He also served on the Jones County Conservation Board, the Farm Bureau Board, Center Junction Telephone Company Board, and the Jones County Pork Producers Board.   He enjoyed going fishing and camping.