Howard Duane Lees

The peaceful passing of Howard Duane Lees, 68 years of Humboldt, occurred on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Lanigan Hospital. Howard was born on September 8, 1955, to Lloyd and Doreen (nee Leland) Lees at Wainwright, AB. He obtained his education at the Weldon, Beatty and Melfort schools. 

Howard helped his dad on the farm until he was 16, he then began his career in the trucking industry. When he was younger, he loved to trap muskrats and beavers to obtain funds to purchase snowmobiles. Racing was in his blood as a very young child, he loved the excitement of racing motocross, street bikes and sleds. Howard later enjoyed hockey and golfing. 

In 1984, he was blessed with a daughter Morgan while living in Saskatoon. Later Howard ventured out to B.C. where he continued trucking. It was while he was in B.C. he was blessed with a son Jordon in 1992. 

Later Howard returned to Saskatchewan and worked with his brother-in-law Jerry Rush at IFI, hauling feed. He continued to enjoy snowmobiling and golfing.

Howard loved music of all kinds, especially “Rock n Roll.” He had a very large collection of LP’s. Howard became very close to a group of friends that gave him much peace and serenity. His spiritual journey returned him to the Lord, and on August 18, 2024, he was Baptized. 

Howard will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughter Morgan Lees and son Jordon Lees (Paige) all of Saskatoon; mother Doreen Lees of Weldon; two sisters: Debi (Jerry) Rush of Sylvan Lake, AB and Leona Lees of Weldon; one brother Colin (Cynthia) Lees of Kelowna, BC; sister-in-law Glenda (Dave) Atamanchuk of Humboldt; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Howard was predeceased by his father Lloyd Lees and brother Murray Lees. 

A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. from Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home & Crematorium, Humboldt, officiated by Kelly Taylor. Interment will take place at a later date at Weldon Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial donations in Howard’s memory may be directed to Stoney Lake Bible Camp. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to MALINOSKI & DANYLUIK FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM, Humboldt, 306-682-1622.