Robert E. Sowers

Robert E. Sowers, 93, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at his residence in York Township. He was the husband of the late Ruth M. (Heffner) Sowers to whom he was married for 67 years.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:30PM, Thursday, May 02, 2024 at Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place, Red Lion. Officiating the service will be Pastor Vernon E. Shenberger. A viewing will be held from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM at funeral home. Burial will be held in Susquehanna Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the York County Veterans Honor Guard.

Born December 11, 1930 in York, he was the son of the late Robert L. and Ella M. (Arnold) Sowers.

He was employed with A. H. Grove & Sons Garage as a mechanic for several years and later worked at Caterpillar for 20 years until his retirement.

He enlisted in the Army in 1948 and was sent to Austria to participate in the U.S. Occupation after WWII. He decided to re-enlist and was then sent to fight in the Korean War.

A member of the Red Lion American Legion and Felton Fire Company, he also enjoyed woodworking and spent hours building bird and lighthouses.

Mr. Sowers is survived by one son, Lee E. Sowers and his wife, Deborah; one daughter, Lark Ann Waltimyer and her husband, Kenneth; four grandchildren, Angela Arnold, Brent Sowers, Shanna Carter and Katelyn Waltimyer and four great grandchildren, Ella and Cole Carter, Clayton Sowers and Leo Arnold. He was preceded in death by his sister, Pauline Kinsley.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 49 High St., Felton, Pa 17322 or Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306.

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