Howard L. Maschhoff, 95, of Hoyleton, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was born on February 16, 1930, in rural Hoyleton, the son of Albert and Ella (Schaeffer) Maschhoff. He married June Vore on July 15, 1961, in Wamac, and she preceded him in death on November 17, 2015.
Survivors that will remember Howard as a loving family man include his children, Donna Steinkamp of Carlyle, Brenda Jean Bierman of Salem, and Brian (Marla) Maschhoff of Casey; grandchildren, Jason (Stacie) Steinkamp, Mallory (Corey) Foster, Tyler (Darbie) Maschhoff, Karlee (Dalton) Hefner; great-grandchildren, Jonah Steinkamp, Rhettick Steinkamp, Landry Steinkamp, Bennett Foster, Brynn Foster, Ayla Foster, Roman Hefner, and Ridlee Hefner; sister, Helen (Rene) Corcoran of NC.
Along with his beloved wife of 53 wonderful years, June Maschhoff, Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Ella Maschhoff; brother, William Maschhoff; and son-in-law, Kenneth Steinkamp.
Howard was raised on the farm in rural Hoyleton and was grateful to continue to farm the ground God blessed him with. Along with farming, he did HVAC work on the side until he was eighty-six, later starting his own business, Maschhoff’s Electric, all the while teaching and training his son, who later started his own business. Howard was proud of his community of Hoyleton, which he called home for most of his life. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoyleton, and his confirmation was on April 2, 1944. Howard served his church faithfully, helping with the installation of their HVAC system. He was a member of the Lions Club and was a talented member of his bowling team. Howard looked forward to Hoyleton’s Hofbrauhausfest, where you could find him volunteering wherever help was needed to ensure the festival’s success. He loved to watch Nascar, especially Dale Ernhardt Sr. and Tony Stewart. Howard and his wife, June, liked to travel to Las Vegas, excited to celebrate winning a jackpot during one of their visits. His family will remember how he carried a sense of calm in all situations, the laid-back one in his marriage, and a great temperament for his daughters. Howard was a man of God, generous with his time and service, hardworking, loving and supportive of his family, and a highly respected gentleman.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia, with Pastor Nathan Wollenberg officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia, where Howard will be laid to rest beside his wife, June. Relatives and friends are welcome to the visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home in Centralia. Memorials may be made in Howard’s honor to Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoyleton. Online condolences and memories of Howard may be shared with his family by visiting maczfuneralhomes.com and/or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.
