William D. "Bill" Fowble Jr.

William D. Fowble Jr. "Bill" Valparaiso, IN Nov. 1, 1940-Aug. 4, 2007 William D. "Bill" Fowble, Jr., age 66, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007. He was a former longtime Hobart resident working for Star Amusement as an electronics technician. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. His family owned and operated Fowble's TV and Appliance. Bill loved fishing, hunting, drinking Pepsi, eating Twinkies and spending time with his grandchildren. Bill never met a stranger and enjoyed talking with everyone. Bill is survived his loving wife and best friend of over 18 years, Rosemarie "Rose" Fowble of Valparaiso, IN; six children: Theresa (Jesse) Maldonado of Lafayette, IN, Lisa (late Tim Lysgaard) Bertaina of Corona Del Mar, CA, Deborah Frey of Valparaiso, IN, Ronald Scott of Valparaiso, IN, Amy Scott of Portage, IN and Adam (Danielle Nadeker) Scott of Valparaiso, IN; three brothers: Robert (Judy) Fowble of Tampa, FL, Lawrence (Barb) Fowble of Hobart, IN and James (Sue) Fowble of Hobart, IN; four grandchildren: Jonathan Maldonado, Tyler Scott, Simone Marie Edwards and Jackson Donald Frey; father and mother-in-law, Jack and Marie Hill; two brothers-in-law: Jon (Dona) Caldwell and Jack (Kris) Hall; one sister-in-law, Dianne Burge; former wife, Margaret Bacon of Longs, SC; many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other loving family and loving friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: William and Marion Fowble; and one sister, Barbara J. Ray. Visitation is Tuesday, August 7, 2007 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, IN. Funeral services are Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home Hobart Chapel with Rev. Gene Tanner officiating. Cremation will take place at Calvary Crematory. Additional visitation will be Wednesday, August 8, 2007 just prior to the services from 10:00-11:00 a.m. For more information please call (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.