Howard Maurice Bringwald, 92 of Salem passed away on Saturday February 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Howard was born on August 30, 1927 in Vincennes, Indiana to Louis and Mary Atna (McCoy) Bringwald. He married Alnora (Tolbert) Bringwald on July 13, 1956 and she survives in Salem. In addition to his wife, Howard is survived by one son, Royce A. Bringwald and wife Janet of Salem; one daughter, Joyce A. Bringwald of Salem; two granddaughters, Alexis Bringwald of Salem and Katie Bringwald of O’Fallon; one great-grandson, Brennan Maurice Bringwald; two sisters, Oma Like of Bruceville, IN and Margarie Loch of Vincennes, IN; one sister-in-law, Ruth Helen Baehl of Haubstadt, IN; and many nieces and nephews. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and two brothers. Howard served in the United States Army for two enlistments, first in Germany starting in 1945 and going until 1948 and then in Panama from 1950-1953, serving during both World War II and the Korean War. He started working for the C&EI and the Missouri Pacific Railroad and then finished with the Union Pacific Railroad with 37 years of service retiring as a communications technician. Howard was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and ran the Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry for many years. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge where he was a Master Mason, served as the Secretary of the Lodge, active in the Scottish Rite, York Rite, and the Ainad Shriners Temple. As a Shriner he helped many from the area with applications and transportation to Shriners Hospital. He was an active hunter and fisherman. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00 am at East Lawn Cemetery in Salem with Kenny Cripps officiating. Military rites will be accorded at the cemetery by the Salem American Legion. Memorials can be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children and will be accepted at Crouse Funeral Home.