Kern County Obituaries

William James 'Jim' Howitz

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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March 23, 1923 � Aug. 15, 2004
Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 20, 
at the Wood Family Funeral Service Chapel for 
William "Jim" Howitz, 81, of Tehachapi 
(formerly of Rocklake, N.D.) who passed away 
on Aug. 15 in a Bakersfield hospital.
Jim was born March 25, 1923, in Langdon, N.D. 
to W.J. and Frances Howitz. He was reared and 
educated in Langdon. He served in the United 
States Army during World War II. He earned his 
bachelor of science degree from the University 
of North Dakota in 1951 and later obtained his 
masters of education degree from the University 
of North Dakota in 1958.
On June 8, 1955, he married Irene Stavert in 
Rolla, N.D. He and his wife then taught in 
Rocklake, N.D. until 1957, when they moved to 
Tehachapi. He taught business education in the 
Tehachapi school system until he retired in 
1983. 
Jim was a member of the Tehachapi Community 
Congregational Church and the California 
Retired Teacher's Association. He enjoyed walks 
with his wife, cars, collecting knives, taking 
pictures and reading.
He is survived by his wife, Irene of Tehachapi; 
brother, Donald Howitz of Brainerd, Minn.; 
nieces, Barbara (Howitz) Fordyce of 
Minneapolis, Minn., Joanne (Howitz) Brede of 
Denver, Colo., and Jean (McFadgen) Magee of 
Valley City, N.D.; and nephews, Michael Howitz 
of St. Paul, Minn., Mark Howitz of Minneapolis, 
Minn., Kenneth Peterson of Idaho Falls, Idaho, 
John Peterson of Rolla, N.D., and Jim McFadgen 
of Valley City, N.D. He was preceded in death 
by his parents, W.J. and Frances Howitz and 
brother, Thomas Howitz.
Reverend Diane Ryder officiated at the service. 
Interment followed at the Tehachapi Public 
Cemetery, Eastside. Wood Family Funeral 
Service handled the arrangements.

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