Byron J. Brower 1926 - 2016

BROWER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/14/2016 at 22:33:13

Sioux City Journal
6 March 2016

SIOUX CITY | Byron J. Brower, 89, of Punta Gorda, Fla., formerly of Sioux City, passed away on Feb. 29, 2016.

A memorial service to celebrate Byron's life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at First United Methodist Church in Punta Gorda. Arrangements are under the direction of Larry Taylor Funeral in Punta Gorda. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.Ltaylorfuneral.com and sign the online guest book.

Byron, the son of John and Gladys Brower, was born June 22, 1926, in Lake View, Iowa. Byron served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Byron was the co-founder and president of Brower Construction Company, and Asphalt Paving Contractors for 40 years.

He was a member of the Punta Gorda Elks, Combat Infantrymen's Association Company A, Fort Myers, the Second Indianhead Division Association and First United Methodist Church in Punta Gorda. Byron loved being on the water, boating, and working in his garden. He was a loving husband and a proud father and grandfather.

Byron will be greatly missed by his wife of 62 years, Muriel; daughters, Kristine Cheever and Amy Gleason; brothers, James, Lowell and Robert; grandchildren, Jessica, Joseph, Paul, Megan, Blake, Rachel and Esther; and great-grandchildren, Colton and Chase.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Nyberg.

Memorial donations may be made to AMI Kids Crossroads, 45991 Bermont Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 or Second Indianhead Division Association Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 218, Fox Lake, IL 60020