▰ Howard Carl Kontje Died August 19, … More Information |
Howard Carl Kontje, born June 8, 1922 joined the Lord August 19, 2015 in San Diego, California. Howard was 93.
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Obituary: In Memoriam: Howard Carl Kontje (1922-2015) Howard Kontje, the former Executive Vice President and Chief Engineer of Underwriters Laboratories, died in San Diego, California, on 19, 2015. He was 93. Howard was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, on 8, 1922. He was the third of four children born to John and Helene Kontje, both of whom immigrated to the United States from Germany during the first decade of the twentieth century. His father had worked as a baker in Germany, but became a ship’s engineer (and later Chief Engineer) on various merchant ships. Howard retained vivid early memories of climbing the ladders hanging from ships, to visit his father as the ship lay at anchor in New York. At age 79, he was able to fulfill a long-time dream, traveling with his wife, Joan, by freighter across the Atlantic from Newark to Europe, in effect retracing the route that his parents had taken many years earlier. Howard received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Newark of Engineering in 1946 and later attended the New York University Graduate School of Business Administration. UL hired Howard in 1946 as an Assistant Engineer and he remained with the company until he retired in 1988. He worked at the UL office in Manhattan, and later in Melville, Long Island. In 1971 he received one of many promotions and was transferred to the company headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois. He was a formative policy maker inside the company, and was also sought out by the federal government as a consultant. In the 1960s he spearheaded efforts to recruit and train large numbers of new employees; he later helped to develop UL’s Wage and Salary Administration program, and he was the first to realize the company’s potential for growth overseas. In 1956 he made the first of many business trips to Europe, and in later decades opened doors to partnerships in Japan and China. Shortly before his retirement he and Joan moved to Hong Kong and later, Taiwan, to establish new UL offices there. Although Howard moved increasingly into administrative positions at UL in the course of his career, he was first and foremost an electrical engineer; those who knew him will also recall that he was not shy when it came to voicing his opinion. Howard’s polite but firm insistence on what he knew was correct almost stopped his UL career before it began. “At the end of my interview with Merwin ‘Money’ Brandon (who later became president),” Howard recalled on the event of his retirement, “he told me I’d answered all his technical questions correctly except one – that I’d given him the wrong definition of an alternator. I told him I thought I was correct.” Brandon looked it up and discovered he was wrong. “I figured I’d lost the job right there, but he was a bigger man than that, and I was hired.” The love of travel continued into Howard’s long retirement. He and Joan moved San Diego in 1994, and together they traveled from the Far East to Europe and from Alaska to Hawaii. a cruise to Antarctica, Howard was delighted to report that he had now visited all seven continents. Howard was proud of his German heritage, spoke fluent German, and maintained close contact with relatives in Germany over the years. When at home, Howard was a gourmet cook and baker, as well as an avid gardener, although sometimes frustrated by the icy winters and frozen soil of northern Illinois. He was a man of deep faith, and a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. Howard is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joan Kontje (née Mehltretter); three children, Patricia and her husband, the Rev. Mark Nordskog; Geoffrey, and his wife Norma Costain; Todd and his wife Elizabeth Bredeck; eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Howard Kontje will be held at All Saints Lutheran Church in San Diego on 24; burial will take place in Ocean View on Staten Island, New York. Memorial donations may be made to All Saints Lutheran Church in San Diego. |
▰ Howard Carl Kontje Died August 19, … More Information |
Howard Carl Kontje, born June 8, 1922 entered the Kingdom of Heaven August 19, 2015 in San Diego, California. Howard was 93.
Family members and close friends: , Jenn Anderson, William Schallhammer, Annette Ganvik Michalowski, Ul Melville |
▰ Flora (Eskilson) Kontje Died March 13, … More Information |
Flora (Eskilson) Kontje, of California, born in Chicago, Illinois, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home March 13, 2000. Flora was 96. Obituary published: March 14, 2000 in "Santa Barbara N-P" |
▰ Nick Kontis Died November 25, … More Information |
Nick Kontis, age 85 of San Francisco, California passed away November 25, 1995. Obituary published: November 26, 1995 in "SF Chronicle" |
▰ Theopisty Bessie Kontilis Died September 20, … More Information |
Theopisty Bessie Kontilis, of California, went into the presence of the Lord on September 20, 2000. Theopisty was 96. Obituary published: September 21, 2000 in "Reedley Ex" |
▰ Bill V Kontilis Died October 01, … More Information |
Bill V Kontilis, age 82 of Bakersfield, California, entered Heaven's gates on October 1, 2008. Obituary published: October 02, 2008 in "Reedley Ex" |
▰ Nicolaos George Kontes Died July 24, … More Information |
Nicolaos George Kontes, age 73 of California, went into the presence of the Lord on July 24, 1999. Obituary published: July 25, 1999 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Nicolaos George Kontes Died July 23, … More Information |
Nicolaos George Kontes, 73, of California departed this life July 23, 1999. Obituary published: July 24, 1999 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Arianna Zoe "Squash" Miss Kontes Died July 29, … More Information |
Arianna Zoe "Squash" Miss Kontes, of Sacramento, California, left earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home July 29, 1999. Arianna was 4. Obituary published: July 30, 1999 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Janice Konter Died January 29, … More Information |
Janice Konter, of Laguna Hills, California, entered Heaven's gates on January 29, 2019. Janice was 90. Obituary published: January 30, 2019 in "OCR" |
▰ Sophia G (Nasopoulos) Kontaxis Died November 15, … More Information |
Sophia G (Nasopoulos) Kontaxis, age 96 of California, entered Heaven's gates on November 15, 1999. Obituary published: November 16, 1999 in "Oakland Tribune" |
▰ Sophia G Kontaxis Died November 15, … More Information |
Sophia G Kontaxis, age 96 of California, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home November 15, 1999. Obituary published: November 16, 1999 in "The Daily Review" |
▰ Evanthia "Vanta" Kontaxis Died May 09, … More Information |
Evanthia "Vanta" Kontaxis, of Concord, California, departed this life Sunday May 9, 2001. Evanthia was 70. Obituary published: May 10, 2001 in "Contra Costa" |
▰ Ladislaus Konszynin Died July 28, … More Information |
Ladislaus Konszynin, age 77 of California, born in Jamaica, New York, departed this life Sunday July 28, 2003. Obituary published: July 29, 2003 in "NC Times" |
▰ Tamara Konsulian Died September 12, … More Information | Tamara Konsulian, born October 10, 1936 departed this life Sunday September 12, 2016 in California. Tamara was 79. |
▰ Tamara Konsulian Died September 12, … More Information | Tamara Konsulian, born October 10, 1936 died September 12, 2016 in North Hollywood, California. Tamara was 79. |
▰ Ronald Gordon Konstanzer Died November 25, … More Information |
Ronald Gordon Konstanzer, born March 26, 1943 entered into eternal rest November 25, 2013 in Ventura, California. Ronald was 70.
Family members and close friends: , Dorothy Williams, Richard Acosta, April Brooks, Gary Bates, Ray Luna |
▰ Peter George Konstantouros Died August 16, … More Information |
Peter George Konstantouros, age 84 of Hawaiian Gardens, California, was anxious to meet his Maker and Master August 16, 2000. Obituary published: August 17, 2000 in "PE" |
▰ Liliana Vassileva Konstantinova Died August 04, … More Information | Liliana Vassileva Konstantinova, born October 27, 1944 died on August 4, 2016 in Riverside, California. Liliana was 71. |
▰ Liliana Vassileva Konstantinova Died August 04, … More Information | Liliana Vassileva Konstantinova, born October 27, 1944 left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home August 4, 2016 in Riverside, California. Liliana was 71. |
▰ Reba Emma Konstantinou Died October 15, … More Information | Reba Emma Konstantinou, born February 24, 1895 went to be with the Lord on October 15, 1971 in Whittier, California. REBA was 76. |
▰ Gabriel Estate Of Konstantinou Died August 01, … More Information | Gabriel Estate Of Konstantinou, born January 9, 1902 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord August 1, 1972 in Whittier, California. GABRIEL was 70. |
▰ Athan George Konstantinopoulos Died February 25, … More Information |
Athan George Konstantinopoulos, born April 16, 1933 entered Heaven's gates on February 25, 2018 in Northridge, California. Athan was 84.
Family members and close friends: , Bruce Groves |
▰ Marion C (Mcknight) Konstantine Died February 07, … More Information |
Marion C (Mcknight) Konstantine, of California, born in Arkansas, entered the Kingdom of Heaven February 7, 2000. Marion was 73. Obituary published: February 08, 2000 in "Bakersfield Californian" |
▰ Robyn (Amsel) Konstantin Died April 23, … More Information |
Robyn (Amsel) Konstantin, age 46 of California, born in New York, passed from this life on April 23, 1999. Obituary published: April 24, 1999 in "San Diego U-T" |
▰ Karl A Konstantin Died November 24, … More Information |
Karl A Konstantin, age 87 of Oakland, California, entered into eternal rest November 24, 2011. Obituary published: November 25, 2011 in "Oakland Tribune" |
▰ Areti (Limperis) Konstantelos Died January 07, … More Information |
Areti (Limperis) Konstantelos, of California, passed from this life on January 7, 2004. Areti was 91. Obituary published: January 08, 2004 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ Ann (Alexander) Konstantelos Died November 28, … More Information |
Ann (Alexander) Konstantelos, of San Mateo, California, went to be with her Lord and Savior November 28, 2015. Ann was 99. Obituary published: November 29, 2015 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Michael Konstantakos Died December 28, … More Information | Michael Konstantakos passed away December 28, 1989 in Whittier, California. |
▰ Peter Michael Konstankakos Died July 21, … More Information | Peter Michael Konstankakos, born June 13, 1951 went to be with his Lord and Savior July 21, 2015 in Victorville, California. Peter was 64. |
▰ Peter Michael Konstankakos Died July 21, … More Information | Peter Michael Konstankakos, born June 13, 1951 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord July 21, 2015 in Victorville, California. Peter was 64. |
▰ Athena (Lendaris) Konstan Died May 06, … More Information |
Athena (Lendaris) Konstan, of Millbrae, California, died on May 6, 2013. Athena was 78. Obituary published: May 07, 2013 in "San Mateo T" |
▰ Edward Louis Konst Died March 05, … More Information | Edward Louis Konst, born March 4, 1957 peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord March 5, 1957 in Whittier, California. EDWARD was 0. |
▰ George Edward Konsmo Died November 27, … More Information |
George Edward Konsmo, of California, born in North Dakota, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord November 27, 2000. George was 85. Obituary published: November 28, 2000 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ George Edward Konsmo Died November 26, … More Information |
George Edward Konsmo, age 85 of California, born in Forest River, North Dakota, passed from this world into the next November 26, 2000. Obituary published: November 27, 2000 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ George Edward Konsmo Died November 25, … More Information |
George Edward Konsmo, of California, born in North Dakota, left us to live with the Father in his new eternal home November 25, 2000. George was 85. Obituary published: November 26, 2000 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Finn Konsmo Died November 22, … More Information |
Finn Konsmo, of California, born in Tacoma, Washington, entered eternal life November 22, 2002. Finn was 88. Obituary published: November 23, 2002 in "Tacoma N-T (WA)" |
▰ Alice Konsmo Died February 04, … More Information |
Alice Konsmo, age 90 of California, born in Hancock, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2006. Obituary published: February 05, 2006 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Alice Konsmo Died February 05, … More Information |
Alice Konsmo, age 90 of California, born in Hancock, Michigan, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home February 5, 2006. Obituary published: February 06, 2006 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Kaye Sylvia (Davies) Konsesky Died December 20, … More Information |
Kaye Sylvia (Davies) Konsesky, of California, went into the presence of the Lord on December 20, 2000. Kaye was 58. Obituary published: December 21, 2000 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ Kaye Sylvia (Davies) Konsesky Died December 19, … More Information |
Kaye Sylvia (Davies) Konsesky, 58, of California departed this life December 19, 2000. Obituary published: December 20, 2000 in "Sacramento Bee" |
▰ William Herbert Konschak Died August 04, … More Information |
William Herbert Konschak, age 79 of Modesto, California, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2005. Obituary published: August 05, 2005 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ William Herbert Konschak Died August 03, … More Information |
William Herbert Konschak, age 79 of Modesto, California, passed away peacefully August 3, 2005. Obituary published: August 04, 2005 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ Marie S Konsavage Died August 28, … More Information |
Marie S Konsavage, age 81 of California, born in Pennsylvania, departed this life Sunday August 28, 1997. Obituary published: August 29, 1997 in "Contra Costa" |
▰ Pauline (Gagnon) Konrath Died June 25, … More Information |
Pauline (Gagnon) Konrath, age 57 of Modesto, California, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord June 25, 2012. Obituary published: June 26, 2012 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ Jeanette L Konrath Died July 21, … More Information |
Jeanette L Konrath, of California, born in Soda Springs, Idaho, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before she July 21, 1999. Jeanette was 94. Obituary published: July 22, 1999 in "Stockton Record" |
▰ Jeanette L Konrath Died July 21, … More Information |
Jeanette L Konrath, age 94 of San Joaquin Co, California, entered into eternal rest July 21, 1999. Obituary published: July 22, 1999 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ Janet E Konrath Died November 01, … More Information |
Janet E Konrath, of Tuolumne Co, California, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 1999. Janet was 62. Obituary published: November 02, 1999 in "Modesto Bee" |
▰ George Konrath Died November 08, … More Information | George Konrath, born July 3, 1930 went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2016 in Culver City, California. George was 86. |
▰ Florence Konrady Died February 02, … More Information |
Florence Konrady, 71, of California, entered the Kingdom of Heaven February 2, 1997. Obituary published: February 03, 1997 in "SO BAY D-B" |
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