Carter Steven Howe

Carter Steven Howe, 19 month old son of Jacob and Carissa Howe of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 7th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Wayne and Irmgard Ellingson officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, rural Waukon. A visitation will be from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.

Carter Steven Howe was born July 3, 2017, in La Crosse, WI. Carter was the happiest little boy with the sweetest smiles. He loved playing with his favorite toys, playing catch with his dad and big brother, and blowing kisses to everyone that stopped by. Carter especially loved snuggles, taking baths, and helping his mom.

He is survived by his parents Jacob and Carissa Howe of Waukon; his brother Landon; grandma Beverly Howe of Lansing, IA; grandpa Steven Hesse of Decorah, IA; great-grandparents Judy and Ray Koshatka and Marge Hesse, all of Decorah; great-great-grandparents Mavis and Darrell Frey of Decorah; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Carter was preceded in death by his grandma Anita Hesse; his grandpa Robert Howe; and great-grandparents: Orville Hesse, Vernon and June Ronnfeldt, and Mike and Mary Howe.

Casketbearers are Allen Massman, Michael Reed, Chad Meyer, Danny, Paul, and Matt Howe, Bryce Peterson, and Brandon Wetherell.