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- [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Lester V. Dowler
SSN: 234-18-2490
Last Residence: 26133 Belleville, Wood, West Virginia
Born: 17 Sep 1919
Died: 10 Aug 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
- [S927] Obituary.
Lester V. Dowler
Lester V. Dowler, 85, of Parkersburg passed away Aug. 10, 2005, at Eagle Pointe Personal Care Center.
He was born Sept. 17, 1919, in Wood County, a son of the late Arthur E. and Pearl Allen Dowler. Lester was a U.S. Army veteran; was retired from the Refiners Transport as a truck driver; and was a loyal caregiver for his wife for 20 years.
Lester is survived by three daughters, Dianne McClung of Mineral Wells, Patty and her husband, Bob Williams, of St. Marys, Rose and her husband, Paul Jackson, of Belleville; two sons, Paul and his wife, Lee Dowler, of Williamstown and Ray and his wife, Kathy Dowler, of Parkersburg; two brothers, Arthur and Richard Dowler; four sisters, Opal Deem, Roberta Kesterson, Betty Dowler and Vera Henry; nine grandchildren, Craig Williams, Brett Williams, Dixi Gathman, Angela Richardson, Leslie Dowler, David Dowler, James Dowler, Amanda Dowler and Ian Brown; six great-grandchildren, Alana, Hannah and Regan Williams, Eli Brown, Miah and Anna Gathman and Laura Richardson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Clara Houck Dowler on Jan. 27, 2005; one son-in-law, Ed McClung; one grandson, Jeremiah Jackson; three brothers, Bernard, Harold and Clarence Dowler; and two sisters, Jean Acree and Ruth Deem.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., south Parkersburg, with Pastor Randy Kochersperger officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen South Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be by American Legion Post 15, Parkersburg.
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- [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur.
Proposed Change: Lester V. Dowler (I157332) Tree: Südpfalz / Southern Palatinate Link: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I157332&tree=Suedpfalz Description: Lester's burial date should have been: 12 Aug 2005
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- [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur.
Proposed Change: Lester V. Dowler (I157332) Tree: Südpfalz / Southern Palatinate Link: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I157332&tree=Suedpfalz Description: Buried: 30 Jan 2005 Evergreen Memorial Gardens, South Parkersburg, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Lester is here; www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22725248 South Parkersburg is a neighborhood in Parkersburg, WV. FindAGrave lists THIS cemetery as 'Evergreen Cemetery South' but the photo of the sign shows 'Evergreen Memorial Gardens'
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- [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com).
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Birth: Sep. 17, 1919
Death: Aug. 10, 2005
Lester V. Dowler
Lester V. Dowler, 85, of Parkersburg passed away Aug. 10, 2005, at Eagle Pointe Personal Care Center.
He was born Sept. 17, 1919, in Wood County, a son of the late Arthur E. and Pearl Allen Dowler. Lester was a U.S. Army veteran; was retired from the Refiners Transport as a truck driver; and was a loyal caregiver for his wife for 20 years.
Lester is survived by three daughters, Dianne McClung of Mineral Wells, Patty and her husband, Bob Williams, of St. Marys, Rose and her husband, Paul Jackson, of Belleville; two sons, Paul and his wife, Lee Dowler, of Williamstown and Ray and his wife, Kathy Dowler, of Parkersburg; two brothers, Arthur and Richard Dowler; four sisters, Opal Deem, Roberta Kesterson, Betty Dowler and Vera Henry; nine grandchildren, Craig Williams, Brett Williams, Dixi Gathman, Angela Richardson, Leslie Dowler, David Dowler, James Dowler, Amanda Dowler and Ian Brown; six great-grandchildren, Alana, Hannah and Regan Williams, Eli Brown, Miah and Anna Gathman and Laura Richardson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Clara Houck Dowler on Jan. 27, 2005; one son-in-law, Ed McClung; one grandson, Jeremiah Jackson; three brothers, Bernard, Harold and Clarence Dowler; and two sisters, Jean Acree and Ruth Deem.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., south Parkersburg, with Pastor Randy Kochersperger officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen South Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be by American Legion Post 15, Parkersburg
Source Citation: Newspaper: Parkersburg News, The/Sentinel; Publication Date: 13 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Parkersburg, WV, United States
Lester Dowler was the son of Art E. and Pearl Dowler and had at least 8 siblings. He
enlisted in the Army on Aug 8, 1941 in Huntington, WV and volunteered for parachutist
duty. He was assigned to Company A of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd
Airborne Division.
Besides the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart he also was awarded the Good Conduct Medal
as well as various other decorations.
Lester enlisted in the Army on Aug 8, 1941 in Huntington, WV and volunteered for parachutist duty. He was assigned to Company A of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
Besides the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart he also was awarded the Good Conduct Medal as well as various other decorations.
Brother to 8 siblings.
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Spouse:
Clara Earlena Houck Dowler (1923 - 2005)
Burial:
Evergreen Cemetery South
South Parkersburg
Wood County
West Virginia, USA
Created by: Grave Yard Ghost
Record added: Nov 07, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 22725248
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1919 - 2005 (85 years)