Douglas Robert Howell

Douglas Robert Howell of Sheldahl, Iowa joined other departed hunters and fishermen on January 4, 2021 at the age of 55. Doug grew up in Ames, Iowa, and graduated from Ames High School before serving his country in the US military for 4 years, after which he became a certified diesel mechanic. Doug married the love of his life Theresa (Zandarski) Howell on October 4, 2013. Doug was an outgoing, kind person who was well liked by everyone he met. He had a great sense of humor and was always doing things for others, whether it was helping a neighbor cut down a tree, fix a vehicle or build something. Doug loved to hunt, fish, and go camping with his best friends and spend time with his other buddies at his cabin on Big Wall Lake. He enjoyed spending time with the extended Howell family at reunions and pig hunts, in addition to hunting trips with his friends for big game in Colorado. He cherished trips to Canada with his father, brother, nephew and friends to fish for big round eyes, and was known to have an occasional “Natty Light”. We were all better off when Doug was in the world, and he will be greatly missed. Doug is survived by his wife Theresa (Zandarski); parents Frank and Nina Howell of Ames, IA; his brother Steve (Natalie) Howell of Kearney, MO; his nephew Logan (Danielle) Howell of Kansas City, MO and niece Courtney Howell of Orlando, FL. No services will be held at this time but a celebration of the memories and great times we had with Doug will graciously be hosted by one of his best friends, Jeff Taylor, later this summer at his farm just north of Ames, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in the memory of Doug Howell to the Fisher House, which serves veterans families during hospitals stays, using the ‘donate’ link at www.fisherhouse.org. We love you Doug, and may there always be a ‘Fish On’.