Howard D. Coulson

Butler:  Howard D. Coulson, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born October 27, 1931 in Metz, IN to the late Ralph R. and Floy (Swinehart) Coulson.  He was a graduate of the Hamilton High School Class of 1949.  He married Betty “Joan” (Long) Coulson on February 10, 1953 at the Butler Nazarene Church Parsonage and she preceded him in death on January 15, 2006.  Howard retired in 1997 from Warner Gear in Auburn.  He attended the Hamilton Wesleyan Church.  He enjoyed traveling, camping and his RV.

Surviving is one daughter; Sherri K. (Paul) Katschke of Butler and one son; Michael L. (Roberta) Coulson of Butler.  Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Joan and one son; Richard Coulson.

Funeral Services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at  H.E. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home, 212 N. Broadway, Butler with Pastor Dave Leitzel officiating.  Burial will follow in the Eddy Cemetery, Hamilton.

Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to services from 12 – 2 pm.

Face Masks are required and Social Distancing practiced while in the funeral home.

Family requests memorials to be given in memory of Howard D. Coulson to: National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, 911 E.86th St. Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN.  46240.

To send condolences to the family visit; www.hejohnsonfh.com

Arrangements and assisting the family have been entrusted to H.E. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home of Butler.

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