Howard Dean Dodd, 75, of Topeka, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Howard was born August 15, 1933 in Clovis, NM. He worked for the AT&SF Railroad from the age of 18 until his retirement in 1987 when he was assistant superintendent of the Topeka shops. Howard was an active member of the Central Church of Christ in Topeka and a former elder of Highland Park Church of Christ. Howard married his childhood sweetheart, Doris Bomar of Bovina, TX, Oct. 15, 1951, in Clovis. They recently celebrated their 57th anniversary. Howard is survived by Doris; his sister Joyce Dodd Jones of Clovis, NM; son Wesley Dodd (Teresa) of Monument, CO; son Bradley Dodd (Sandra) of Austin, TX; daughter Melissa Dodd Eskilson (Kurt) of Topeka; and daughter Lori Dultmeier (Jim) of Topeka; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: Alicia Dodd Thompson (Tyler); Jeremy Dodd, Shannon Dodd; Eric Dodd (Kylie) and sons Nathan and Tate; Amy Dodd Peterson (Eric), daughter Mackenzie and son Ian; Kevin Dodd (Tanya) and daughter Avery; Brooke Eskilson Patterson (Wade); Blake Eskilson, Alek Eskilson; Justin A. Dultmeier (Danae), son Tyson and daughter Alexis; and David A. Dultmeier. He was preceded in death by granddaughter Jennifer R. Dultmeier and grandson Nathan Dodd. Howard will lie in state after 2 p.m. Friday, December 5. The viewing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave., Topeka. The funeral will be December 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Church of Christ, Huntoon and College in Topeka. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to World Bible School, International Headquarters, P.O. Box 2169, Cedar Park, TX, 78630-2169; by phone at 800-311-2006, or online at http://www.worldbibleschool.net/.
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