Betty Mae (Broemeling) Howell, 98, born on February 8, 1928, in Genesee, ID, passed away peacefully at her Federal Way, WA home on Thursday, September 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born to Joseph and Amanda Broemeling and grew up in Genesee, ID. She received her Teaching Certificate at Northern Idaho College and taught elementary grades in Mullan, ID.
Betty met Harley Howell in Mullan, ID while she was teaching and he was working at the Flight Service Station. They married in Genesee on July 9, 1950. Harley passed away on April 15, 1990. They built a loving life together and had six children.
Betty touched the lives of all that knew her with her kindness, generosity and abundance of love. She will be deeply missed and remembered forever.
She is proceeded in death by her husband Harley Howell Sr. and her daughter LaVon Howell. She is survived by her children Nadine (Jim) Cayce of Black Diamond, WA, Harley Jr. (Julie) Howell of Colville, WA, Rita (Russ) Brewer of Federal Way, WA, Adele (Karl) Howell of Renton, WA, and Glenn (Cyn) Howell of Seattle, WA, 10 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.
A Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi in Burien, WA. A private family burial will follow at 2:00 pm at Gethsemane Cemetery in Federal Way, WA. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
