Fowble, Junior W. 1930-2015

FOWBLE, KIRCHOFF, PARTLOW, GRIFFITH, RYDL, BAIER, WHEATLEY

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 12/23/2015 at 13:31:15

Junior W. Fowble, 85, formerly of Atlantic, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at the Urbandale Healthcare Center.

Junior Wesley Fowble was born May 11, 1930, south of Anita, the son of Raymond and Martha (Kirchoff) Fowble. He attended Anita schools and served his country in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He worked for Blue Star Foods in Atlantic, Fruehauf in Omaha, and Maytag in Newton, from 1966-1991.

Junior enjoyed playing cards, fishing and bowling. He was said to be quite the jokester, taking the opportunity whenever he could. Iowans are keenly aware that there is a continuous need to mow the lawn and push snow; Junior was very adamant that this could only be done with a John Deere. Ruth will treasure their countless trips to Illinois, Arizona, Texas and Oregon.

Junior is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth; daughter, Connie (Ron) Partlow; son, Roger (Marge) Griffith; five grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Rydl of Anita; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Fowble; siblings, Bud Fowble, Ralph Fowble, Zudora Fowble, Harold Fowble, Erma Baier, Helen Fowble, Geraldine Wheatley and LeRoy, in infancy.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at the Atlantic Cemetery, with military honors by the Atlantic Color Guard. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service Thursday at Roland Funeral Home.

A celebration of life visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 at Woodland Creek Parkway Silvercrest Assisted Living in Clive.

Roland Funeral Home is caring for Junior’s family and his arrangements. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa 23 Dec 2015.