Howard Rudolph Falker

Howard Rudolph Falker, a lifelong resident of Romeo, Michigan, has gone to be with his Lord on November 3, 2018 at Crittenton Hospital, Rochester. He was born in Romeo, Michigan on August 25, 1922 to Rudolph Carl Falker and Elizabeth Baade Falker and died at the age of 96 years, 2 months, and 9 days.  Howard was a dairy farmer in Bruce Township and operated the farm that he purchased in 1948. The farm was his passion and he could often be seen just walking though the fields admiring the crops and soil. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Romeo where he was baptized, confirmed, and married. He belonged to many organizations during his farming career including, Soil Conservation, Farm Bureau, MMPA, Wolcott Mill Metropolitan Park, and he was St. John’s Church Council chairman during a major building addition at the church.  He married Marjorie Elsie Kiehler on November 10, 1945 and she preceded him in death on January 10, 1992.. Together they raised 4 children, Howard W., Barbara, Beverly, and Mark. Mark now continues to run the family farm.  He is predeceased by his parents, his wife Marjorie, sister Lydia Griffin, sister Louise Trombley, and brother Martin Falker. He is survived by his close friend and companion Joanne Banghart, four children Howard(Karlene) Falker, Barbara(Robert) Barron, Beverly(Craig) Nyeholt, and Mark(Robin) Falker, 14 grandchildren- Matthew(Jessica) Falker, Eric(Katja) Falker, Todd(Samantha) Falker, Mitchell Barron, Wesley Barron, and Tucker Barron, Christopher(Sarah) Nyeholt, Kimberly(Giorgio) Tencza, and Kyle(Ashley) Nyeholt, Nichole(Jeffery) Smiley, Brandon(Bethany) Falker, Olivia(David) Friedli, Yvonne(Nathan) Miller, and Dylan Falker. Also, there are 24 great-grandchildren with 3 more on the way. Visitation will be held at Malburg Funeral Home on 11280 32 Mile Rd, Romeo on Tuesday November 6 from 2-8pm. Additional visitation is to be held Wednesday November 7 from 10-11am at St John Lutheran Church, (246 Benjamin Street, Romeo) with a 11 AM Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Romeo.