William Stanley Fowler

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William Fowler Obituary

FOWLER, William (Bill) Stanley CD, UE, Maj (Ret'd) December 27, 1935 to January 20, 2019 Bill died peacefully at Victoria General Hospital, BC on Sunday, January 20th at 7:30pm after a short hospital stay. Bill was born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. The rural Saskatchewan lifestyle fostered an early love of the outdoors and hunting. Participation in Army Cadets supported an interest in the military and shooting. He joined the Army in 1955. After initial infantry officer training he was commissioned and served with the QORC in Victoria, Germany, Calgary, Cypress, and Ottawa at NDHQ. After rebadging to PPCLI he could return to Germany in 1969 where earlier in 1960 he met and married Ursula, his wife for 58 years. In 1972, the family moved to Victoria where he worked with Pacific Region Headquarters in Operations and with Cadets. This included a 1976 UNSTO tour in Damascus. On retirement, Bill worked for many years at Specialty Guns, where his knowledge and interest in shooting sports was put to full use. A supporter of cadet youth programs, he also belonged to the Vancouver Island Arms Collectors Association, was a CORE Instructor, Legion member, and belonged to the QORC and PPCLI Regimental Associations. Researching Canadian Ranger history in BC served well to keep him productive in his later years. Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years Ursula Fowler (Behle), son Thomas Fowler (April Crysler), daughter Belinda Schroeder (Ron), sister Starla Thiessen (Roy), brother Ken Turner (Patricia), sister Lynne Fowke (Larry), granddaughter Lauren (Kevin), grandson Eric, and numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews. Bill's genuine smile and sense of humour will be missed by all. Heartfelt thanks to all of the team at Victoria General Hospital who took such great care of Bill. The funeral service is at 1:00pm on Saturday February 2, 2019 at Sands Funeral Chapel Colwood. Interment is at 2:00pm at Hatley Memorial Gardens. Reception to follow at 2:30pm at the Six Mile Pub. Bill was a supporter of a broad range of charities. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice. To Sign the book of condolence please go to www.sandscolwood.ca

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Published by Victoria Times Colonist from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, 2019.

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Scott Webber

February 25, 2019

I have known Bill for sometime through my Dad. But it wasn't until we worked together at the gun store that I truly got know him during the 1980s. He was a fun loving and compassionate man who helped bring stability to my chaotic life at the time. He always put things into perspective without being judgemental. I will remember him fondly.

Don Burgess

January 29, 2019

My condolences to Ken, Starla and Lynne on the loss of your brother. I have not lost a sibling yet so I don't know how crushing it must be.
I remember Bill well from when he started the cadet corp. in Invermay and when we used
to go hunting.
I would attend the funeral if I was not going into VGH on Feb. 1st for back surgery
It would be nice to see you all again and see how we have all changed since 1980 (the year of
Sask. 75th birthday,)

if I recall correctly that is the last time I have seen any of you. I believe that Kath saw you in church
Ken and you said to say "Hello" to me. Very kind of you to remember me. The last classmate that I kept in touch with was Gerry Pickel, of course he is gone now. Once
again I am sorry for your loss.

Isabelle Malczynski

January 28, 2019

I remember 'Major Fowler' when I was an army cadet in Vancouver back in the 80s. I believe he was an Area Cadet Officer at Pacific Region Cadets at the time and would periodically come to visit the cadet corps. I also remember him telling me I was awarded a spot on the national cadet rifle team during trials at the Heals Range in Victoria. Rest in peace Bill and thank you for the memories.

January 26, 2019

To the Fowler and Turner families,our deepest sympathies...you are all in our thoughts!
Brock and Elaine Crysler
Moose Jaw,SK.

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