Robert W. Clowe, 89, died on Jan. 4, 2015 at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Home.
He was born Aug. 31, 1925 in Parsons. He was the son of Bernie C. Clowe and Myrtle (Miller) Clowe.
Bob was drafted into the Army in 1943 during his senior year in high school, and received his diploma through the American Armed Forces Institute, since his class graduated while he was serving in the South Pacific. While serving with the 11th Airborne Division, he was seriously wounded, losing a major portion of his right shoulder.
He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Award with one battle star; the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one battle star; the Good Conduct and Combat Infantry Badge; and the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. In the 11th Airborne Division, he served as a paratrooper, rifleman and a scout.
Bob was employed as the management officer for the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Fort Riley for 13 years and had federal employment for 24 years. As the management officer for the Director of Logistics, his primary duties and responsibilities included the managerial control of programming and budgeting for personnel, supplies, equipment, construction and service contracts for the Headquarters Fort Riley Logistics, which approximated 80 percent of the total programs at Fort Riley.
Following his service at Fort Riley, he became the Vice President for Business Affairs at Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan for 12.5 years. He then returned to civil service at Fort Riley to include eight years as the Alcohol and Drug Office until his retirement in 1988. In his retirement, he worked part-time as a special projects coordinator for Unified School District 475.
Bob and his family were members of the First Christian Church in Junction City and he taught a senior high bible class there for many years. In 1965, he was honored by the “Lookout” Christian publication as a runner-up Teacher of the Year for Christian churches. Bob was an Elder Emeritus at First Christian Church and Superintendent of the Bible School.
He served on the USD 475 Board of Education for 16 years; the Zoning Appeals Board for two years; the Board of Trustees for Geary Community Hospital for six years; and was vice president of the Geary Community Hospital Board. For many years, he was active in the Junior Baseball Association in Junction City, and was the former president and member of the Board of Directors.
Bob received numerous awards and commendations from the Department of the Army, including the commanding general of Fort Riley in 1988, and the Kansas State School Board of Education.
He and his wife, Margie, served on the C.L. Hoover Opera House Foundation for many years before the city completed the task of restoring the facility.
Margie Stiers and Robert Clowe were married Sept. 19, 1945 at the First Baptist Church in Junction City. They were married for 69 years. Margie continues to reside at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene, who was a tail gunner in WWII in the Army Air Corps and the first Geary County Casualty in WWII; his sisters, Lois (Clowe) Eller, Twila (Clowe) Hines; nephews, Terry Stiers, who died from polio, and Rick Stiers.
Funeral arrangements will be through the Londeen Funeral Home in Chapman. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Londeen Chapel. Officiating the service will be former First Christian Church minister Darel Boston. He will be buried at the Highland Cemetery in Junction City, with full military honors. Memorials will be sent to the C.L. Hoover Opera House, the Geary Community Hospital Board Foundation, or an organization of your choice.
(Daily Union)
He was born Aug. 31, 1925 in Parsons. He was the son of Bernie C. Clowe and Myrtle (Miller) Clowe.
Bob was drafted into the Army in 1943 during his senior year in high school, and received his diploma through the American Armed Forces Institute, since his class graduated while he was serving in the South Pacific. While serving with the 11th Airborne Division, he was seriously wounded, losing a major portion of his right shoulder.
He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Award with one battle star; the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one battle star; the Good Conduct and Combat Infantry Badge; and the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. In the 11th Airborne Division, he served as a paratrooper, rifleman and a scout.
Bob was employed as the management officer for the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Fort Riley for 13 years and had federal employment for 24 years. As the management officer for the Director of Logistics, his primary duties and responsibilities included the managerial control of programming and budgeting for personnel, supplies, equipment, construction and service contracts for the Headquarters Fort Riley Logistics, which approximated 80 percent of the total programs at Fort Riley.
Following his service at Fort Riley, he became the Vice President for Business Affairs at Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan for 12.5 years. He then returned to civil service at Fort Riley to include eight years as the Alcohol and Drug Office until his retirement in 1988. In his retirement, he worked part-time as a special projects coordinator for Unified School District 475.
Bob and his family were members of the First Christian Church in Junction City and he taught a senior high bible class there for many years. In 1965, he was honored by the “Lookout” Christian publication as a runner-up Teacher of the Year for Christian churches. Bob was an Elder Emeritus at First Christian Church and Superintendent of the Bible School.
He served on the USD 475 Board of Education for 16 years; the Zoning Appeals Board for two years; the Board of Trustees for Geary Community Hospital for six years; and was vice president of the Geary Community Hospital Board. For many years, he was active in the Junior Baseball Association in Junction City, and was the former president and member of the Board of Directors.
Bob received numerous awards and commendations from the Department of the Army, including the commanding general of Fort Riley in 1988, and the Kansas State School Board of Education.
He and his wife, Margie, served on the C.L. Hoover Opera House Foundation for many years before the city completed the task of restoring the facility.
Margie Stiers and Robert Clowe were married Sept. 19, 1945 at the First Baptist Church in Junction City. They were married for 69 years. Margie continues to reside at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene, who was a tail gunner in WWII in the Army Air Corps and the first Geary County Casualty in WWII; his sisters, Lois (Clowe) Eller, Twila (Clowe) Hines; nephews, Terry Stiers, who died from polio, and Rick Stiers.
Funeral arrangements will be through the Londeen Funeral Home in Chapman. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Londeen Chapel. Officiating the service will be former First Christian Church minister Darel Boston. He will be buried at the Highland Cemetery in Junction City, with full military honors. Memorials will be sent to the C.L. Hoover Opera House, the Geary Community Hospital Board Foundation, or an organization of your choice.
(Daily Union)
Robert W. Clowe, 89, died on Jan. 4, 2015 at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Home.
He was born Aug. 31, 1925 in Parsons. He was the son of Bernie C. Clowe and Myrtle (Miller) Clowe.
Bob was drafted into the Army in 1943 during his senior year in high school, and received his diploma through the American Armed Forces Institute, since his class graduated while he was serving in the South Pacific. While serving with the 11th Airborne Division, he was seriously wounded, losing a major portion of his right shoulder.
He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Award with one battle star; the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one battle star; the Good Conduct and Combat Infantry Badge; and the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. In the 11th Airborne Division, he served as a paratrooper, rifleman and a scout.
Bob was employed as the management officer for the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Fort Riley for 13 years and had federal employment for 24 years. As the management officer for the Director of Logistics, his primary duties and responsibilities included the managerial control of programming and budgeting for personnel, supplies, equipment, construction and service contracts for the Headquarters Fort Riley Logistics, which approximated 80 percent of the total programs at Fort Riley.
Following his service at Fort Riley, he became the Vice President for Business Affairs at Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan for 12.5 years. He then returned to civil service at Fort Riley to include eight years as the Alcohol and Drug Office until his retirement in 1988. In his retirement, he worked part-time as a special projects coordinator for Unified School District 475.
Bob and his family were members of the First Christian Church in Junction City and he taught a senior high bible class there for many years. In 1965, he was honored by the “Lookout” Christian publication as a runner-up Teacher of the Year for Christian churches. Bob was an Elder Emeritus at First Christian Church and Superintendent of the Bible School.
He served on the USD 475 Board of Education for 16 years; the Zoning Appeals Board for two years; the Board of Trustees for Geary Community Hospital for six years; and was vice president of the Geary Community Hospital Board. For many years, he was active in the Junior Baseball Association in Junction City, and was the former president and member of the Board of Directors.
Bob received numerous awards and commendations from the Department of the Army, including the commanding general of Fort Riley in 1988, and the Kansas State School Board of Education.
He and his wife, Margie, served on the C.L. Hoover Opera House Foundation for many years before the city completed the task of restoring the facility.
Margie Stiers and Robert Clowe were married Sept. 19, 1945 at the First Baptist Church in Junction City. They were married for 69 years. Margie continues to reside at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene, who was a tail gunner in WWII in the Army Air Corps and the first Geary County Casualty in WWII; his sisters, Lois (Clowe) Eller, Twila (Clowe) Hines; nephews, Terry Stiers, who died from polio, and Rick Stiers.
Funeral arrangements will be through the Londeen Funeral Home in Chapman. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Londeen Chapel. Officiating the service will be former First Christian Church minister Darel Boston. He will be buried at the Highland Cemetery in Junction City, with full military honors. Memorials will be sent to the C.L. Hoover Opera House, the Geary Community Hospital Board Foundation, or an organization of your choice.
(Daily Union)
He was born Aug. 31, 1925 in Parsons. He was the son of Bernie C. Clowe and Myrtle (Miller) Clowe.
Bob was drafted into the Army in 1943 during his senior year in high school, and received his diploma through the American Armed Forces Institute, since his class graduated while he was serving in the South Pacific. While serving with the 11th Airborne Division, he was seriously wounded, losing a major portion of his right shoulder.
He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Award with one battle star; the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one battle star; the Good Conduct and Combat Infantry Badge; and the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat on the island of Leyte in the Philippines. In the 11th Airborne Division, he served as a paratrooper, rifleman and a scout.
Bob was employed as the management officer for the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Fort Riley for 13 years and had federal employment for 24 years. As the management officer for the Director of Logistics, his primary duties and responsibilities included the managerial control of programming and budgeting for personnel, supplies, equipment, construction and service contracts for the Headquarters Fort Riley Logistics, which approximated 80 percent of the total programs at Fort Riley.
Following his service at Fort Riley, he became the Vice President for Business Affairs at Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan for 12.5 years. He then returned to civil service at Fort Riley to include eight years as the Alcohol and Drug Office until his retirement in 1988. In his retirement, he worked part-time as a special projects coordinator for Unified School District 475.
Bob and his family were members of the First Christian Church in Junction City and he taught a senior high bible class there for many years. In 1965, he was honored by the “Lookout” Christian publication as a runner-up Teacher of the Year for Christian churches. Bob was an Elder Emeritus at First Christian Church and Superintendent of the Bible School.
He served on the USD 475 Board of Education for 16 years; the Zoning Appeals Board for two years; the Board of Trustees for Geary Community Hospital for six years; and was vice president of the Geary Community Hospital Board. For many years, he was active in the Junior Baseball Association in Junction City, and was the former president and member of the Board of Directors.
Bob received numerous awards and commendations from the Department of the Army, including the commanding general of Fort Riley in 1988, and the Kansas State School Board of Education.
He and his wife, Margie, served on the C.L. Hoover Opera House Foundation for many years before the city completed the task of restoring the facility.
Margie Stiers and Robert Clowe were married Sept. 19, 1945 at the First Baptist Church in Junction City. They were married for 69 years. Margie continues to reside at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene, who was a tail gunner in WWII in the Army Air Corps and the first Geary County Casualty in WWII; his sisters, Lois (Clowe) Eller, Twila (Clowe) Hines; nephews, Terry Stiers, who died from polio, and Rick Stiers.
Funeral arrangements will be through the Londeen Funeral Home in Chapman. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Londeen Chapel. Officiating the service will be former First Christian Church minister Darel Boston. He will be buried at the Highland Cemetery in Junction City, with full military honors. Memorials will be sent to the C.L. Hoover Opera House, the Geary Community Hospital Board Foundation, or an organization of your choice.
(Daily Union)
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