John Arthur Fowler

John Arthur Fowler, 64, of New Port Richey. FL, formerly of Ottawa and Chicago, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Gulfside Hospice Center at Bayonet Point in Hudson, FL. A memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Ottawa First Church of the Nazarene. John was born September 12, 1947 in Ottawa, IL to Elaine Gray and Arthur "Fidge" Fowler. John was a Carpenter. He served in the U.S. Army and was also a member of the American Legion #335 in Hudson, FL. He loved to sail and fish and was a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bulls. John is survived by one son, Jonathan (Tammy) Fowler of Lake Stevens, WA; two grandchildren, Jacob and Tyler Fowler, both of Lake Stevens, WA; his former wife, Becky Clausen of Morongo Valley, CA; two brothers, Mark (Cathy) Fowler of Marseilles, IL, and David Fowler of Ottawa; five sisters, Barbara (Wilbur) McCauley of Louisville, KY, Kay Lynn Gama of Ottawa, Carol Geiger of Ottawa, Karen Fowler of Ottawa, and Mary Kay Wheatley of Camden, TN; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Judy Farrell, and Pam Bone; two nieces Becky McCauley and Sarah Geiger, and one nephew, Tony Fraboni.