Fowler, A. W. (1921-2004)
FOWLER, CALLAN, EAKIN, FAST, SPEICHINGER, LUETKEMAN
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/2/2010 at 21:03:32
A.W. Fowler - Feb. 10, 1921 - Dec. 9, 2004
A.W. Fowler, 83, of Storm Lake passed away Thursday, December 9, 2004, at Buena Vista Manor, Storm Lake.
A.W. was born near Sweetwater, Oklahoma, on February 10, 1921. His parents were Alfred Wair and Vulla (Callan) Fowler. He graduated from Meridian High School, SW State College, Oklahoma and SW Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, being stationed in France, England, Germany and Belgium.
On October 2, 1947, A.W. married Mary Catherine Eakin of Petersburg, Tennessee, in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
He taught school for eight years before working at SW Portland Cement Co. and Bil-Mar Turkey Processing Company for 13 years each. He retired in 1983.
A.W. was baptized in Edmond, Oklahoma, in 1939. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Storm Lake, serving as a deacon as well as on the Christian Education Board, the Mission Committee and as Sunday School Superintendent. He was in charge of Sunrise Chapel for many years.
Cherishing his memory are his children: Betty Jeanne (Dennis) Fast of Early, Alfred Wair Fowler III of Storm Lake, Mary June (Jeff) Speichinger of Chavuma, Zambia, and Joanne (Steve) Luetkeman of Storm Lake; grandchildren: Troy Fast of Sioux City, Tracy Fast of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Jennelle Speichinger of Augusta, Georgia, Jason Speichinger of Spokane, Washington, and Joseph Speichinger of Chavuma, Zambia; brothers: Vancy, P.O., John, and Gene and his wife Leah; sisters: Faye, Flo and Ruby as well as many relatives and friends.
Proceeding him in death were his parents; wife, Mary; his stepfather; son, Teddy; grandson, Justin Speichinger; nephew, David Fowler; brother “Hi” and sister Alma.
A memorial services will be Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Storm Lake with Reverend Tom Hinshaw officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at the church. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
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