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Roy Sowers Obituary

Roy E. Sowers, 66, of Crete, died Sept. 25 at home. Born Sept. 7, 1940 in Harvey, IL. Husband of Georgia Sowers, nee Zapchenk; father of Kelly (Grant) Dolbeer, Charlene Dolbeer, Scott Sowers and Brad (Regina) Sowers; grandfather of Jacklyn, Jillian, Christine, Jenifer, Amelia, Keith, Laura and Debra; great-grandfather of 4; brother of Juanita Lanham; brother-in-law of Martha Sowers. Roy was a retired plant superintendent for Marble Head Lime and a member of Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. Visitation Wednesday, 9-27-06 from 2 to 8 PM at Crete Funeral Home 1182 Main St. (Dixie Hwy.), Crete, IL 60417. Funeral Thursday 10 AM at funeral home. Interment Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park. Donations appreciated to National MS Society or American Cancer Society. Info. 708-672-7600.

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Published by SouthtownStar on Sep. 26, 2006.

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Stephanie Bonnema

September 26, 2006

To Georgia, Kelly, Grant, Jill, Jackie and your entire family I am so sorry for your loss. All of you are in our thoughts.
Love,
Stephanie & Matt

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