Dallas David Howell, 81, of Owatonna, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Birchwood Cottages in Owatonna. He was born August 30, 1935 in Sisseton, South Dakota to the late Delbert and Josephine (Pavin) Howell. Dallas enlisted in the United States Marine Corp as a teenager. After running a chain of Ace Hardware stores, he decided to retire from that business to start his own trucking company. In the early 1970's, he started Howell & Company, which he ran until he retired in the late 1990's. His legacy has been handed down to his son, Myron, who to this day is in the transportation business. Dallas married his wife, Vivian in 1956 and spent every day of his life loving her. They enjoyed long drives and leisure evenings on their porch swings together. Prior to starting a family, he built his own race car and was a part of a motorcycle group. He had a passion for computers, trucks, truck driving and older country music. A few of Dallas' favorite pastimes are hunting, fishing and playing cards. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Eileen (Larson) Howell; son, Myron Howell and wife, Tamra Howell; his daughter, Michelle Larson and husband, Peter Larson; 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and many other close friends and family. Visitation will be held at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna on Monday, March 6th from 10-11am. A funeral service will be held at Michaelson Funeral Home on Monday, March 6th at 11am. Interment with military honors will be in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis on Monday, March 6th at 2pm, Assembly Area #3. There will be a reception following interment at Ft. Snelling at Myron Howell's residence, 9390 Glenbourough Dr., New Market, Minnesota, for a time of further fellowship. Visitation: 03/06/2017 10:00 03/06/2017 11:00 Service: 03/06/2017 11:00