Charles Edward Fowler

March 5, 1923-July 26, 2004 Charles E. (C.E.) Fowler, 81, passed away with loving family at his side on Monday, July 26, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital, after courageously enduring an illness for nine years. Charles was born March 5, 1923, to Charles E. and Nelle Fowler in Lovilia, IA. Charles was happily married to his wife Pamela for 54 years, and the proud father of seven children, Bob, Patty, Susie, Barry, Charles, Patrick, and Tom, and loving grandfather to 19 grandchildren. Charles was a family man who enjoyed his family and loved his grandchildren dearly. He was a fine man, a good husband and father, and he will be dearly missed. Charles and his wife Pam have been members of Cure of Ars Catholic Church since 1966. In his younger years he enjoyed playing cards and golfing. He was proud to be a veteran, having served in WWII with the Red Raiders as a navigator, a flight engineer, and top turret gunner on a B-24 bomber in the 5th Army Air Force in the South Pacific Theater. Charles received five combat medals, with four Bronze Service Stars. He was a member of the American Legion and Elks Club. He graduated from Drake University in 1948 with a degree in Commerce and Finance, and then began his career in claims management at Farmer's Insurance Group in Des Moines, later working at Sioux Falls, and finally Overland Park, where he retired as a regional claims manager after 39 years of service. Charles is survived by his wife Pam; his seven children, Robert Fowler and his wife Carol, Overland Park, Dr. Susan Fowler, Champaign, IL, Patty and Jeff Titus, Overland Park, Colonel Barry Fowler and his wife Dr. Judith Thiele, Overland Park, Charles E. Fowler III and his wife Suzanne, Leawood, Patrick Fowler and his wife Susan, Phoenix, AZ, and Thomas Fowler and his wife Lorraine, Leawood. Charles leaves a legacy of 19 grandchildren whom he dearly loved, Amy Fowler, Chris Fowler; Laura, Brian, and Kevin Titus; Alex Fowler; Ruth Catherine, Donovan, Mary Colleen, Anna Therese, Brendan, Briege Clare, and Patrick Fowler; Darcy, Erin, and Jack Ryan Fowler; and Bridget, Elizabeth, and Carson Fowler. His two sisters, Rita Betts and Lois Demarais survive, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Mary Margaret, his parents, and his sister Jeri Deering. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Catholic Charities or Johnson County Developmental Supports. The family wishes to thank the staff of Villa St. Joseph and St. Joseph Health Center for their compassionate care over many years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2004, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission, Leawood, KS. Visitation will be 6:308:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29 at McGilley State Line Chapel, with the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. A private inurnment will take place at a later date. (Arr. McGilley State Line Chapel, 816-942-6180)