Thomas A. Howell

Thomas Allen Howell, 80, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 17, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on September 17, 1942, in Manhattan to the late Harry and Bella (Shusler) Howell.

Tom was united in marriage to Sharon Busick on August 12, 1979 at St Peter Lutheran Church-Fuelling. He attended that church for 30 years. He currently was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church.

Tom graduated from Sewanhaka High School and City College of New York. He was an industrial engineer for 15+ years for several Fortune 500 companies. His favorite was American Airlines where he traveled throughout the United States. After moving to Fort Wayne, he was a professional recruiter for 10+ years. He was an active member of the Lions Club, Fort Wayne Ski Club, Professional Industrial Engineering Society, and Tri-state Model Railroad Club.

Tom loved to travel with family in the United States and abroad. His hobbies included photography, model railroads, and ducks. He was proud to attend sporting activities and dance recitals/competitions for both his children as well as his grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Sharon Busick Howell of Fort Wayne, Indiana; son, Michael (Heather) Thomas Howell of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Catherine (Trent) Nicole (Howell) Hullinger of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother, James “Jimmy” (Susan) Howell of Florida; sister, Janet (Andrew) Fellingham of New York; brother, John “Jack” (Patricia) Howell of New York; sister, Dawn (Patrick) Moran of Illinois; four grandchildren, Logan Weaver, Jade, Catarina and Tristan Hullinger.

Tom was preceded in death by his loving parents and grandparents.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling with Pastor Leonard Tanksley officiating. Burial will follow at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, Fuelling.

Friends and family will be received from 3-5 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that preferred memorials be to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling or Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.