Howard Puyear

Howard Puyear passed away recently.

He was born in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. He attended Stevensville High School and graduated with an engineering degree from Montana State University.

He worked for the Bureau of Reclamation for over thirty years. He held a variety of positions in construction, engineering, and management. He spent nearly his entire career working on projects in either Montana or Washington state. In addition to his federal service with the Bureau, Howard also served two years in the Army during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, two children, four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services have already been held.