Howard E. Karras, 84, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at a local hospital. Services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Trimble United Methodist Church with Rev. Martha Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at Waterbury Funeral Service. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery following the service.

Howard was born June 19, 1928 in Sioux City, the son of Chris and Edna Mae (White) Karras. Howard attended Sioux City Schools. He married Clara Merchant on September 22, 1947 in Sioux City. Howard worked for his father at the Eat Shop on 4 ^th and Court. He later worked at the Container Corporation until 1975 when the family moved to North Long Beach, California. In California, he worked at Mercury Die Corporation until retiring in 1984 and moving back to Sioux City. After retirement, he worked part-time as a guard at the Skyways. Howard was a member of Trimble United Methodist Church.

Survivors include daughters Christine Yarte and Pat (Tim) Hodgins all of Sioux City, sister Annabelle Wright of Sioux City, grandchildren Lisa, Ryan, Kris, and David Yarte, Brittany (Brad) Stearns, and Silas Hodgins, and a great grandchild Brea Cox.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Clara, son Howard Karras, Jr., daughter Anna Karras, and a brother Harold Karras.