Annetta Marie (Unruh) Howard, 87, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 30, 1931, in Whitewater, Kansas, to Heinrich B. and Maria (Voth) Unruh.

Annetta graduated from Halstead High School. She was a homemaker. Annetta was active in EHU, and volunteered with 4-H for the Kansas State Fair. In addition, when her children were in school, she was active in the PTA. She also enjoyed volunteering with the American Red Cross for their blood drives and helping with elections. Annetta was an attentive caregiver, always putting her family and friends ahead of herself. She loved being a wife, mother, grandma, and great-grandma, constantly helping and supporting her family.

On March 18, 1956, she married Raeburn Marvin Howard at First Mennonite Church, Halstead. They shared 63 years of marriage.

Annetta is survived by: husband, Marvin, Hutchinson; children, Susan Stroberg (David), Hutchinson, Steven Howard (Vicki), Halstead, David Howard (Debbie), Hutchinson, Kathy Dey (Mike), Overland Park; grandchildren, Andrea Kitch (Scott) and daughter, Kinley, Scott Stroberg (Gretchen) and son, Lewis, Amy Rine (Cody), Aaron Howard (Taryn), Kyle Howard (Malika), Shelby Kaufman (Tyler), Andrew Howard, Ross Howard (fiancée, Liz Reeder) , Jack Howard, Elyse Howard, Owen Dey, Miles Dey; brother, Otis Unruh; sister, Rosetta Auernheimer , brother-in-law, Pete Klassen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; infant sister, Darlene; and sisters, Hunora Schmidt and Velma Klassen.

Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson, with Gary Getting officiating. Burial will follow in Burrton Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, with the family present from 4 to 6 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.  Memorials may be made to the First Mennonite Church, Halstead, or American Red Cross, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.