Howard R. Mcclanahan

Howard R. McClanahan Age 87, of Greendale, WI passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. Howard was born on March 29, 1933 in Grant County, KY to Clay and Edna McClanahan. Howard grew up a farm boy in Williamstown, KY and upon completion of high school joined the United States Coast Guard where he served for 3 years. During this time he met and married his wife of 65 years, Betty Lawson. Higher education followed as he studied at the University of Kentucky. After graduating from the U of K, Howard went to work for the Veteran’s Administration; a job that took them across the United States until they landed in Greendale, where they raised their sons Patrick, Robert, and David. Howard stayed with the VA for 28 years until his retirement in 1988. Howard was preceded in death by his parents Clay and Edna McClanahan and son, Patrick McClanahan. Howard is survived by his wife Betty (Lawson) McClanahan and sons Robert (Kelly) McClanahan and David (DeAnn) McClanahan; brother Phillip McClanahan, 7 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will take place at Riverglen Christian Church, S31 W30601 Sunset Dr., Waukesha, WI on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 7 p.m. Visitation hours will precede the service from 5-7 p.m. Howard will be interred at Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Riverglen Christian Church or the Food Pantry of Waukesha County.