Obituary of Howard "H" Ernie Peniston

Howard “H” Ernie Peniston, Sr., 68, of Muscatine, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.   Funeral services will be Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services. Interment will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by the combined units of the V.F.W. Post 1565 and the American Legion Post #27. Following the interment, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Community Room. Visitation for Howard will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in Howard’s name. Online condolences may be left at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

Howard Ernie Peniston, Sr. was born on October 9, 1950 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Robert LeRoy Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Sanders) Peniston.  Howard was a 1968 graduate of Muscatine High School.  He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War obtaining the rank of Sgt.  Howard was one of the few that qualified for West Point, but chose to go to Vietnam instead.  Howard enjoyed going to the casinos, playing cards, BidWiz and dominos, was a marksman shooter, watching sports and was an avid Denver Broncos fan. 

Howard will be deeply missed by his son, Howard (Donna) Ernie Peniston, Jr. of Vidor, Texas; grandchildren, Ebony Johnson, Shantel and Shyla Johnson, Keenan Peniston, Bridgett Peniston, Allona Peniston, Tahara Penison and Jovan Rule; siblings, Regina Peniston of Muscatine, JoAnn Peniston-Winters of Moline, Robert (Virginia) Peniston, Jr. of Muscatine, John (Tracy) Peniston, Sr. and Debra (Joe) Lasseter of Muscatine and many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Anthony Novy.