Howard Whitehead, 17 Apr 1927 - 05 Sept 2014

WHITEHEAD, MACDONALD, ZALENSKI, THORNE, LYCHY

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 8/23/2016 at 16:46:09

Howard was born on April 17, 1927 to Harry and Ethel (Howard) Whitehead in Toronto, Ontario. He died September 5, 2014. Howard married Mary C. Macdonald on May 31, 1952 in Halifax, Nova Scotia and recently celebrated 62 wonderful years of marriage. Howard graduated from Canadian universities: a baccalaureate degree from Mount Allison in Sackville, New Brunswick and a M. Sc. and PhD. from McGill in Montreal. Howard and Mary moved to Appleton in 1953 and he began his forty-year career with Kimberly-Clark. After his retirement, he continued to do consulting work until 2000. Howard was a member of Sigma Xi, and was awarded many patents during his career. He received the Ernst Mahler award from Kimberly-Clark in 1983. Howard was active in the Boy Scouts Bay Lakes Council for over forty years, serving on Troop 12's committee, district chairman, and the Council Board, receiving the Silver Beaver award in 1978. Howard was a dedicated member of All Saint's Episcopal Church, serving on the Vestry, as Junior and Senior Warden, and as a chalice bearer. He also served on several committees of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, receiving the Bishop's Cross from Bishop Russell Jacobus in 2006. Howard was also active in the Cursillo movement in the Diocese. In retirement, Howard was an active volunteer with the Salvation Army, the Emergency Shelter, Meals on Wheels, and the Warming Shelter; of great importance to Howard was his work with Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities which he began in 1992.

Howard is survived by his wife, Mary, and his children—Jeff Whitehead and his wife Lindsey of Janesville, Wisconsin; Anne Zalenski of Williamsburg, Iowa; Ross Whitehead and his wife Jean of Seattle, Washington; and son-in-law Peter Thorne and his wife Susan of Iowa City, Iowa. Howard is also survived by his grandchildren: Maggie, Henry, Chase and Ian Whitehead; Julia Zalenski and her husband Ahmed, Grace and Evan Zalenski; Asa Whitehead; and Alec, Kate and Anneke Thorne. Howard was preceded in death by his beloved daughter Moira, his dear grandson Charlie, a twin brother Harry, and his sister Jacqueline. Howard will be remembered by Patti Ann Lychy and Amy Whitehead who were very important to him. Howard is also survived by nieces and nephews including Ewart, John, David, Richard, Mary Lib, Carol Ann and Wendy, as well as many dear friends.

Memorials may be directed toward All Saints Episcopal Church and the Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities.

Howard’s Funeral Handout

The memorial service for Howard will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 12, 2014 at ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 100 N. Drew Street in Appleton. The service will be officiated by Father Patrick Twomey and Father Edwin Smith. A time of visitation will take place on Friday at the church from 10:00 am until the time of service. Memorials may be directed toward All Saints Episcopal Church and the Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities. Online condolences can be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.