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Harold Fowler Obituary
BRIMFIELD - Harold W. Fowler, 75, of Brimfield passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center in Peoria after being admitted on Tuesday.
He was born Aug. 14, 1935, in Naylor, Mo., the son of Charles and Clara (Deckard) Fowler. He married Vivian M. Canamore on June 8, 1957, in Peoria. She survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Wayne (Wendy) Fowler of Brimfield and Jim (Patty) Fowler of Eureka; three grandsons, Joel (Tammy) Fowler, Nick Fowler and Ryan Fowler, all of Brimfield; six granddaughters, Megan (Mike) Karl, Makayla, Marlana and Abigail Fowler, Mariah and Macy Millman; and one great-granddaughter, Bridget Fowler. Also surviving are one brother, Don (Charline) Fowler of Goodfield; three sisters, Shirley (Don) LeCheminant of Salt Lake City, Utah, Beverlee (Ed) Gilmore of Peoria and Linda Heine of Mackinaw; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved and cherished him.
He was "Grandpa Fowler" to many kids in the Brimfield area.
Harold worked at Caterpillar Inc. for 36 years. After graduating from the machinist apprentice program, he held various management positions and retired from the hose plant in January of 1991.
He met the love of his life when he showed up for their first date in his brand new 1956 Ford convertible. They preserved the car and drove it to their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. It was center stage at many car shows around the Midwest.
As a kid when the Cardinals were playing, his ear was glued to the radio. His dreams came true when as an adult he was able to sit in the stands. He could be found in St. Louis once or twice a year to watch his team with his family and friends. Harold loved the outdoors, and when he could no longer hunt and fish, he spent hours roaming around the farm in Brimfield, where they made their home for 39 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family would like to thank Dr. David Wang and the staff at OSF Neurological ICU, Forrest Park and the Rosewood Care Center for his excellent care. A special thanks to the hospice staff for their support.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel. Pastor Dan Waller will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online tributes and condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Bev and Randy Kingdon
May 31, 2011
Vivian and family, we were so sorry to hear of Harolds passing, I remember spending a lot of fun times at your house when I was younger and he was always so very sweet, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Janet Snyder
May 30, 2011
Vivian, you and Harold treated Brittany & Bryan like one of your own all of their lives - for that, you are and will always be "Grandma & Grandpa Fowler" to our family. (The Christy's) We thank you for that - and our hearts go out to all of your family during this time. Grandpa Fowler will be dearly missed. God bless you all.
Laura Derry
May 30, 2011
May your wonderful memories help carry you through this difficult time. The love of friends and family will carry you through your grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Laura - CJHS
May 30, 2011
Thinking of you and sharing in your sorrow.
Beverly (Young) May
Jacqueline Howerton
May 29, 2011
Bev, Shirley, Don and families, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember when we were all young and what a nice young man Harold was. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Your classmate. Jackie
Sally (Meger)Freeman
May 29, 2011
Vivian and family - My thoughts are with you for the loss. Harold was such a wonderful, thoughtful and fun person. I worked with him many years ago at Caterpillar Hose Plant.
May 28, 2011
Vivian and family,,We are so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. We never met him,but from the nice write up and also from Bon and Roger, he was a wonderful and dear man. May you be blessed with many memories. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Your classmate, Ruth McElhaney Bitner and Dean.
Amanda Look
May 28, 2011
Sorry for the lost of a very sweet man our prayers will be with you all. Love, Amanda, Andrew, Shawn
Mark Deweese
May 28, 2011
Perhaps they are not stars,but rather opening in heaven where the love of or lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are Happy. I picked a star out when my Dad past away and I will pick one for Harold. Thought and prayers are with you all, Love Mark
May 28, 2011
Although we only knew him briefly, we could tell he was a wonderful man! So sorry for your loss, but someday we'll all be together again!
M Lopez
May 28, 2011
Many memories of a wonderful man. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Mindy (Snyder)Lopez
Jeanne Barclay
May 27, 2011
Bev and Linda and families: -- Much sympathy, with very fond memories of Harold! what a sweetie!!!! You know, there weren't a great number of times that I was with him, but I have the such distinct memories of him. I think it was his "shy smile" and direct eye contact and his way of acknowledging me out of the thousands of your and your family's friends. He just made me feel special and I know he did that for everyone. That was him, passing on blessings to others, no matter who they were.
It must be difficult to say goodbye to a sibling........have faith, dear friends, of being with him again.
Love, jeanne
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