PHILIP ALAN HOWLAND
Philip Alan Howland was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on March 26, 1940, to Howard and Mildred Bremholm Howland. Philip passed away on March 17, 2011, at Kansas City Hospice House after battling amyloidosis. He was preceded in death by his parents and his grandson Logan Thomas Howland Burgess. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Philip went on to the University of Omaha; graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1963. He obtained his CPA designation from the Nebraska State Board of Accounting in 1969 and was a founding partner of Sweet and Associates, PC up until his retirement in 2010.
Phil served as Treasurer for many organizations including Morning Star Lutheran Church, the Nebraska Chapter of Safari Club International, Morning Star Lutheran Church Pre-School, and Demolay.
Phil enjoyed fishing, playing cards, golfing, and especially spending time with his family.
Philip is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dianna; daughters Julie Howland of Jersey City, NJ, Debra (John) Burgess of Overland Park, KS; son Douglas Howland of Prairie Village, KS; brother Roger (Linda) Howland of Blair, NE; sister Diane (Ron) Briggs of West Point, NE; grandchildren Olivia and Owen Burgess of Overland Park, KS; nieces, nephews, cousins and, his special cousin Nancy Darst.
Memorial services will be held Monday, March 21, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection 13720 Roe Avenue, Leawood, KS 66224, in the Wesley Chapel, and Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at Morning Star Lutheran Church, 331 South 85th Avenue, Omaha, NE, 68114.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Logan's Landing at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, Morning Star Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, or the amyloidosis research fund. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.johnsoncountychapel.com.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, Kansas 66210, 913-451-1860.)