Howard Eugene Carman

Howard Eugene Carman passed away October 5, 2024 peacefully, surrounded by his family. Born May 5, 1930 to Lonnie & Alta Carman in Windsor, Illinois Howard was one of 8 children. Howard joined the Air Force at the age of 17 and was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. He met his future wife Rose Eileen Wycoff at the NCO club. Within a year, they were married and were married for 69 years before her passing in August 2017. After the Air Force Howard worked at Kaiser Mead Aluminum for 30 years before retiring. In his retirement years, he enjoyed fishing & hunting with his grandchildren. Howard & Rose enjoyed traveling and spending time with family.

Together they had 5 children. Nancy Hefling (Bill), Donna Carman, Linda Rogers (Allen), Patty Dinges, Dennis Carman (Sandy). 22 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren, 3 great great-grandchildren. As well as numerous nieces & nephews.

Howard was preceded in death by his wife Rose Carman, daughter Donna Carman, & grandson Ryan Graffia, brothers Lonnie Edward Carman, Leroy Carman, Roger Carman, & Dennis Carman. Sisters Eva Carman, Neva Carman, and Alice Marie Carman.

Please join his family in celebrating Howard’s life. A visitation will be held Monday October 14, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Ball & Dodd Funeral Home 5100 West Wellesley Ave Spokane, WA 99205. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2024 1:00 PM at Calvary Spokane Church 511 W Hastings Rd Spokane, WA 99218 Reception will follow.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Teen & Kid Closet P.O. Box 4099 Spokane, WA 99220 in honor of Howard who was a foster grandpa to many foster children.