Howard I. Kwitny, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away January 15, 2016. He was born September 1, 1924 in Indianapolis to the late Benedict and Helen Kwitny.
Howard graduated from Shortridge High School and attended Indiana University, Butler University and Montana State College. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Air Force. Howard was shot down over Augsburg, Germany February 27, 1945, and spent 62 days in many POW camps. He received the POW Medal, Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Howard was a self-employed home improvement contractor for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Alphonses Catholic Church in Zionsville, plus a life member of the VFW, American Legion and DAV.
Howard is survived by his son, Brian Kwitny; his daughters, Cindy Keith and Jill (Chris) Burkhard. Their mother, Frances Marilyn Kwitny, preceded Howard in death after 25 years of marriage. Howard is also survived by seven grandchildren.
Howard is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Kwitny; and sister, Harriet Aaron.
Final care and arrangements entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel.
Howard graduated from Shortridge High School and attended Indiana University, Butler University and Montana State College. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Air Force. Howard was shot down over Augsburg, Germany February 27, 1945, and spent 62 days in many POW camps. He received the POW Medal, Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Howard was a self-employed home improvement contractor for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Alphonses Catholic Church in Zionsville, plus a life member of the VFW, American Legion and DAV.
Howard is survived by his son, Brian Kwitny; his daughters, Cindy Keith and Jill (Chris) Burkhard. Their mother, Frances Marilyn Kwitny, preceded Howard in death after 25 years of marriage. Howard is also survived by seven grandchildren.
Howard is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Kwitny; and sister, Harriet Aaron.
Final care and arrangements entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel.
Howard I. Kwitny, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away January 15, 2016. He was born September 1, 1924 in Indianapolis to the late Benedict and Helen Kwitny.
Howard graduated from Shortridge High School and attended Indiana University, Butler University and Montana State College. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Air Force. Howard was shot down over Augsburg, Germany February 27, 1945, and spent 62 days in many POW camps. He received the POW Medal, Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Howard was a self-employed home improvement contractor for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Alphonses Catholic Church in Zionsville, plus a life member of the VFW, American Legion and DAV.
Howard is survived by his son, Brian Kwitny; his daughters, Cindy Keith and Jill (Chris) Burkhard. Their mother, Frances Marilyn Kwitny, preceded Howard in death after 25 years of marriage. Howard is also survived by seven grandchildren.
Howard is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Kwitny; and sister, Harriet Aaron.
Final care and arrangements entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel.
Howard graduated from Shortridge High School and attended Indiana University, Butler University and Montana State College. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Air Force. Howard was shot down over Augsburg, Germany February 27, 1945, and spent 62 days in many POW camps. He received the POW Medal, Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Howard was a self-employed home improvement contractor for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Alphonses Catholic Church in Zionsville, plus a life member of the VFW, American Legion and DAV.
Howard is survived by his son, Brian Kwitny; his daughters, Cindy Keith and Jill (Chris) Burkhard. Their mother, Frances Marilyn Kwitny, preceded Howard in death after 25 years of marriage. Howard is also survived by seven grandchildren.
Howard is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Kwitny; and sister, Harriet Aaron.
Final care and arrangements entrusted to Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel.
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