He is survived by his parents; grandfather, W.C. Howell, Jr.; grandmother, Gwen Krause; sister, Shaughnessy Howell; brother, Douglas Howell and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Diane Howell and grandfather, Walter Krause.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. in Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2018 Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan Zellmer officiating. Burial will follow in Olivia Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jimmy Eckermann, Ben Mann, Taylor Bird, Dylan Alva, Nathan Valadez, Seth Pena, Jason Yarborough, and Steven Spears.
Dave loved reading, canoeing, skiing, forging, and strategy gaming. He was a 4 year member of the CHS Robotics team and a member of the 2016 CHS All-State Geography team.
Dave was a gentle soul with a kind loving spirit. He was a warm loving son, brother, and friend. We will miss him always.
Memorial donations may be made to Salem Lutheran Church.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.