Leon Fowler

Leon Fowler, a lifelong resident of Putnam county, Missouri died on Friday December 25, 2020 at the PutnamCounty Hospital at 88 years of age. He was born April 18, 1932 to Ailey Fowler and Molly Barnhouse in Putnam County, Missouri. Leon is survived by his sons, Michael Fowler, and wife Jill of Brookfield, Mo, Matthew Fowler of Omaha Nebraska; three grandchildren, Hunter, Stella, and Kaydee. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Deborah Fowler and granddaughter, Abby Shortly after Leon's return to the states from the military he started working at Miller's Locker as a meat cutter which sparked his interest for refrigeration. He took a correspondence course and became certified to work on refrigeration systems. That led into a lifelong career of working with automotive electrical systems. After a short time working for Sam Wallace at his Generator shop, he purchaced the equipment and moved east of Unionville to start his own Fowler Generator shop. After his temporary retirement in 1995 and selling his shop, he finished his working career at KM Bus. He enjoyed driving a bus and looking after the students, like they were one of his own. Leon was always active in the work of the Lord and once called to be a minister. He spent his ministery career preaching at the Mendota church until he was no longer to attend because of physical limitations. Some of his biggest accomplishments and joy he found in his spirital and physical life were taking stuff that was considered salvage and molding it into new items for others to enjoy. A visitation is scheduled for 9:00 am on Saturday January 2, 2021 at the Hartford Baptist Church in Hartford, MO. A service will be held at 10:00 am with burial to follow at the Shipley Cemetery with Tom Rowland officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Hartford Baptist Church Arrangements are under the direction of A Simplified Funeral Solution.