Jerold Burton "Buddy" Fowler, age 85, of rural Adrian, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family.
Buddy was born on March 8, 1926 in Coal, MO to Charles Montgomery Fowler and Minnie Belle Eberting Fowler. After school he farmed for a few years before being drafted into the Army on March 13, 1944. At the age of 19 he left for basic training at Camp Maxie, Texas. He was then sent to New Calidonia where he served as a Military Policeman for 18 months. In August 1946, Buddy received an honorable discharge at Fort Sheridan Illinois and returned home to help his father farm. Buddy and Darlene Crowder were married on March 4, 1950 in Clinton, where they made their home for several years. In 1968, they moved to rural Adrian where they raised their children, continued to farm and raised cattle. Buddy was a member of the Altona Baptist Church and was an avid collector of antique John Deere tractors.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene of the home; three children, Jerry Fowler and wife Vickie of Butler, MO, Janet Gaylord and Kevin Fowler both of Adrian, MO; five grandchildren, JaNell Ferguson and husband Brad and Justin Colin all of Adrian, MO, JaNetta Larsen and husband Zach of Harrisonville, MO, Casey Colin and wife Abby, and Jeri Lynn Fowler all of Butler, MO; three great-grandchildren, Clayton Ferguson, Kayde Colin and Callie Ferguson; two nieces, two nephews, and a host of friends.
Preceding Buddy in death were his parents; two brothers Gene Fowler and Edgar Fowler; one sister, Olive Moulder and one nephew, Bob Fowler.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Consalus Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at Consalus Funeral Home on Monday, May 16, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. with burial following at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Heartland Hospice and may be left in care of Consalus Funeral Home.
Condolences may be left on the Consalus Funeral Home web site here
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