Birth date: Apr 30, 1952 Death date: Jan 13, 2010
JEFFREY E. HOWE, 57, of Baraga, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at his home. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey on April 30, 1952 the son of the late Wilford and Kathleen (Andreasen) Howe. Jeffrey graduate Read Obituary
In Honor of Jeff
Jeff was a good friend. We saw him as a deliberate, introspective, caring and intelligent person. We shared good times with him, and truly appreciate Jeff taking the very professional family photos at our 2000 and 2005 Family Reunions. He left us too soon, and we miss him.
With our deepest sympathy, Les and Margo Kuivanen
I am sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. I came to know Jeff through his work with the 325 Gallery in Baraga. He will be truly missed by the L'Anse High School Art Department.
Jeff was one of the first artists I met when moving to the Keweenaw 13 years ago - at Wilcox Camera - at first we talked a lot about darkroom vs digital and then, about everything, mostly to do with photography, the Omphale, the Baraga Art Center, and Keweenaw Krayons... When Keweenaw Krayons hosted an internship program, Jeff was one of the artists we contacted. The students who were in his class were blessed indeed! I am blessed to have known him and I personally, and the entire Keweenaw Krayons' family, will miss Jeff!
We were shocked to hear of Jeff’s death, he was way too young. Jeff was like a bother in my family. He was always with us at dinners, holiday’s events, graduations, weddings and all the other events that friends and family have. His photography was outstanding and I am proud to have some of his work hanging on my wall. Jeff will be in our heart forever. For all who knew Jeff, our prayer for you is peace and comfort. We are sharing with you this time of loss and sorrow. Love Bill & Jane
I knew Jeff since 2nd grade, but we really connected my sophomore year and his junior year in HS. We grew closer during our college years and remained good friends for 35 yrs. We would passionately discuss current events, politics, religion, and articles and books we had recently read. He had a brilliant mind and a mischievous and sharp wit. He was also a bit of a rebel in flouting what people expected. He got a kick out of doing things that surprised people from time to time.
When I moved to California, Jeff was my lifeline to sanity for the year I worked on a dairy farm, milking cows to pay off my student loans. I was miserable and wrote letters, more like tomes, venting my self pity; trying to match the intelligence, wit and compassion he put in a single page letter. He was the most talented and amazing writer. His photography work was equally amazing. I tried for years to convince him to compile an anthology of photography and prose, but it was something he was never moved to do.
I have so many good memories of Jeff, I could write a book. He was one of my favorite people to share good spirits with and we did that on many occasions. I loved Jeff’s laugh. When I called my sister Cathy, to tell her Jeff had passed; she looked up his obituary online and read it to me. When she read the last line about Marlowe, I asked, “Does it say Marlowe is a cat?” She chuckled and said, “No.” I roared, knowing Jeff would enjoy that.
Jeff was a wonderful human being. He had a brilliant mind, a gentle and compassionate heart and was an extremely gifted artist. The world is not the same with the lack of his presence.
We were so sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. I (Lee - step-cousin) visited Jeff, Aunt Kissen and Uncle Will on a family vacation many years ago. We had a great time. Uncle Adie has many fond memories of Jeff and he was impressed with Jeff's photographic skills. He said to me that Jeff was a fantastic photographer. Jeff will be sadly missed by all of his family.
With our Deepest Sympathy,
Uncle Adie and Lee
It is a truly sad thing to discover he is gone. I became friends with Jeff at Wilcox Camera and he had a tremendous impact on me as a youngster and as an adult. Talented, compassionate, intuitive, with a glorious command of the English language and one of the finest senses of humour I expect I will ever encounter - what a fellow! He, with his generous heart, was always ready to offer encouragement, a helping hand or a great joke. Jeff is responsible for so many good memories, he will be sorely missed. To his family, his friends, and his friends who are family, I am sorry for your loss. We are all of us richer for having known him.
Jeff was my first friend in the U.P after my husband and I moved to houghton. He was a nice and artistic man and he will be truly missed.
I was sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. He has been an instrumental person in bringing the arts to Baraga County and he will be missed by many.
We have so many fond memories of Jeff. Over the years we have enjoyed being his friend. We could always count on his famous pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving dinner. His sense of humor, his intelligence and his kindness enriched our lives. We were blessed to have him as our friend.
I (Sally) could always count on him to stand up for what was right. We would talk for hours about cultural matters, social problems and so much more. He cared about humanity. I was deeply moved by his love for cultural arts. He encouraged me to be a part of the art community. His dedication and love for the arts made me proud to be an artist. Jeff’s media is photography. His work always captured an inner meaning. It’s hard to describe but I can almost see Jeff’s tender voice within the peddles of the flowers and the mist rising from the still waters carrying his message away. His love for literature made him quit the story teller. A message that only Jeff could tell. I’ll miss our talks.
Deepest sympathy to the family.
To the Family of Jeff, we extend our sincere sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Mike and Sally Huhta
