Howard Leo Lidholm

ARLINGTON -- Howard Leo Lidholm, 78, a veteran, is finally at peace after a long illness. He died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Inurnment: 12:30 p.m. at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Lane C. Memorials: Community Hospice or a charity of choice, in lieu of flowers. Howard was born in Chicago, Ill. He met his wife while in Germany serving in the Army. He was an avid sailor and a longtime member of the Arlington Yacht Club. Survivors: Wife of 56 years, Maria; children, Nicole Boyer of Fort Worth and Eric Lidholm of Columbia, Mo.; sisters, Diane Nelsen of Arlington and Shirley Marsten of Shokan, N.Y.; grandchildren, Ryan and Justin Lidholm of Columbia, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233