Howard Allan McLean, 86, of Dubuque, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 29, 2019, at the Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2155 University Avenue. The Memorial Service for Howard will be 11:00 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Pastor Loren Shellabarger officiating.  Burial will be at a later date in Buckingham Cemetery Traer, IA.

Howard was born November 20, 1933, in State Center, IA, the son of Philip Packer and Lucile Agnes Goecke McLean. On December 23, 1955, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Joyce Vanicek in Traer, Iowa.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving as a Corporal while stationed in Korea and Japan.

He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry.

Howard spent his career in the meat packing industry in various roles including cattle buyer, salesman, plant manager, eventually rising to senior management.  His career took him to a number of states such as Iowa, Ohio, Kansas,  Colorado, and Texas, winding up in Dubuque where he retired.

He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and was very active with the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. He was a huge Iowa State Cyclones fan, enjoyed golfing, and traveling with his wife, Dorothy.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; three daughters, Debra (Michael) Dishberger of Houston, TX, Susan (Richard) McLean-Neufeld of Fairfax, IA, and Laura (Timothy) Hull of Louisburg, KS; one son, Robert McLean, of Chicago, IL; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.

The family thanks all the neighbors for their support and care.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Howard’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.