1909
Harold
2003
Harold Fowler
October 17, 1909 — October 15, 2003
Harold Burton Fowler was born October 17, 1909, in Ryan, Iowa, to William and Jennie (Burkholder) Fowler, where he was raised until moving to Crosby-Ironton, MN, at a young age.
On September 3, 1929, he married Gunella Gilmer in Minneapolis, MN, where they made their home. Harold worked as a private chauffeur and then as a Greyhound bus driver for 38 years, retiring in 1972. They moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1940, where together they operated Fowler Marine Motors. His hobbies were collecting stamps, coins, and selling and repairing bikes at his Moorhead home.
Gunella died in 1993, and Harold became a resident of Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND, in August of 2000. He enjoyed playing trivia at Rosewood and listening to the piano players that would come to entertain the residents.
Harold died Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at the age of ninety-three, in Rosewood on Broadway.
He is survived by a daughter, Sharon Kiland, Fargo; a son, Gary (Pam) Fowler, Ogema, MN; grandchildren, Rory (Kristy) Kiland and their daughter Rheagan, Fargo, Blair Kiland, Fargo, Dallas (Lisa) Kiland, and their son Jacob, Denver, CO, Shane Kiland, Moorhead, Tammy (Kevin) Holthaas and their son Carter, Brooklyn Park, MN, Teri (Jeremy) Hansen, Brooklyn Park, Mindy Fowler, Elk River, MN, and Jan Salsman and his son Ryan, Champlin, MN; a sister, Pearl Franson, Iowa; and a brother, Claire "Bud" Fowler, Rushford, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Harold was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William; a sister, Ethel Kunzman; and a son-in-law, Mac Kiland.
Visitation: Friday, October 17, 2003, 12 - 2 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Funeral Service: Friday at 2:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel
Interment: Moorhead Memorial Gardens
On September 3, 1929, he married Gunella Gilmer in Minneapolis, MN, where they made their home. Harold worked as a private chauffeur and then as a Greyhound bus driver for 38 years, retiring in 1972. They moved to Moorhead, MN, in 1940, where together they operated Fowler Marine Motors. His hobbies were collecting stamps, coins, and selling and repairing bikes at his Moorhead home.
Gunella died in 1993, and Harold became a resident of Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo, ND, in August of 2000. He enjoyed playing trivia at Rosewood and listening to the piano players that would come to entertain the residents.
Harold died Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at the age of ninety-three, in Rosewood on Broadway.
He is survived by a daughter, Sharon Kiland, Fargo; a son, Gary (Pam) Fowler, Ogema, MN; grandchildren, Rory (Kristy) Kiland and their daughter Rheagan, Fargo, Blair Kiland, Fargo, Dallas (Lisa) Kiland, and their son Jacob, Denver, CO, Shane Kiland, Moorhead, Tammy (Kevin) Holthaas and their son Carter, Brooklyn Park, MN, Teri (Jeremy) Hansen, Brooklyn Park, Mindy Fowler, Elk River, MN, and Jan Salsman and his son Ryan, Champlin, MN; a sister, Pearl Franson, Iowa; and a brother, Claire "Bud" Fowler, Rushford, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Harold was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William; a sister, Ethel Kunzman; and a son-in-law, Mac Kiland.
Visitation: Friday, October 17, 2003, 12 - 2 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead
Funeral Service: Friday at 2:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel
Interment: Moorhead Memorial Gardens
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