Jack Fowler

Jack Dwain Fowler, 86, of Bloomfield, Iowa, passed away peacefully on November 30th, 2020 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born January 4th, 1934 in Cincinnati, Iowa to Albert and Pearl (Davolt) Fowler. He received his education from Moulton High School, graduating in 1952. On October 8th, 1954, he was united in marriage to Janice “Eileen” Davis. To this union, seven children were born. Randy, Mike, Tommie, Mark, Rusty, Wade, and Sheila. Eileen preceded him in death on October 21st, 1990. He later married Jeanne Harrington on November 19th, 1993. She preceded him in death on December 15th, 2010. In 1955, Jack and Eileen purchased the DX gas station in Moulton, Iowa. Jack was a substitute mail carrier, and in 1974, he became the Moulton Postmaster, retiring in 1991. He spent the majority of his life in Moulton. He was a volunteer for the fire department, a member of the Masonic Lodge, a charter member and past president of the Moulton Lions Club. He served on the Moulton City Council for eight years and was a member of the Moulton Christian Church. Jack was a member of the Bloomfield Isaac Walton League and Bloomfield Country Club. In Jack’s free time, he enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, playing pool, and watching his grandchildren’s activities. He was an avid Hawkeye and LA Dodger’s fan. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Lowell “Doc” Horn; his wives, Eileen and Jeanne; two sons, Mike and Tommie; brothers, Bob Leaming, Bill, Herman, Ed, and Albert Fowler; infant brother, Richard; several nieces and nephews; and brothers and sisters-in-law. He is survived by his children, Randy of Bloomfield, Iowa, Mark of Verden, Oklahoma, Rusty (Jeanna) of Altoona, Iowa, Wade (Mona) Fowler of Unionville, Iowa, Sheila (Grant) Oswalt of Unionville, Iowa; grandchildren, Jennifer (Enrique) Ruiz, Jessica Brinck, Brittany (Tony) Beal, Trevor (Mallory), Sean (Hayleigh), Quentin and Hannah Fowler, Shane and Paige Oswalt; nine great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Sandi (Jim) Starcevich, Barbara (Brian) Lindberg, Steve (Tanya) Harrington; six step-grandchildren, Kerri (Patrick) Antonen, Kelli (Brent) Allen, Megan (Andrew) Wilson, Abbey (Ben) Feller; seven step-great-grandchildren; and special friend, Ginger Moore of Bloomfield, Iowa. Jack will be remembered for his smile, sense of humor, love of sports, friendships of all ages, and love of family. There will be a celebration of life gathering from 3-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Bloomfield Country Club located at 1205 E. Franklin St., Bloomfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the Oakland Cemetery, Garrett Memorial Library in Moulton, and the Bloomfield Country Club and be mailed to Sheila Oswalt, PO Box 68, Bloomfield, Iowa 52537.

Jack Fowler

January 4, 1934 - November 30, 2020