John E. "PeeWee" Fowler, 87, of Montrose, IA died Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, IA. A lifelong resident of Montrose, IA, John was born on September 22, 1917 on a farm south of Galland IA to William and Lula Dell Noonan Fowler. He was united in marriage to Frances Mae Ward on July 28, 1946 in Houghton, IA. She preceded him in death on December 9, 2003. John served in the United States Army from October 1942 – November 1945 and spent 38 months in the European Theatre during WW II He attended Ashland Country School, Montrose Elementary School and graduated from Montrose High School with the Class of 1936. In 1941, John and his father purchased the Kerr and Kennedy Hardware and started the Fowler Hardware business. John later owned and operated the Fowler Plumbing and Heating business for 25 years. Later he was employed by the City of Montrose, where he operated the Water and Sewer Plant and acted as the Montrose Cemetery Sexton for many years. He also worked for Golden Acres Construction. John served two terms on the Montrose City Council and acted as the Montrose City Clerk for five years. He also served as a volunteer fireman for the Montrose Fire Department for 46 years and served as the Fire Chief for two terms. He enjoyed and took great pride in working at the Montrose cemetery. John was a loving father and grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by three sons: James R. Fowler of Green River, WY, Edwin W. Fowler and his wife RaeLynn of Ft. Madison, IA, and Ronald A. Fowler of Salt Lake City, UT, three grandchildren, Nicole R. Fowler, Brandon R. Fowler, Jason J. Fowler and his wife Renea, two great-grandchildren, Delilah L. Fowler and Alexandra L. Fowler, two sisters, Vida S. Curtis of Des Moines, IA and Ruth U. Davis of Montrose, IA. PeeWee was also preceded in death by his parents, one son, Richard Paul Fowler in 1984, three brothers, Louis, Ivor and Robert Fowler, and two sisters Minnie Bradock and Wilma Hailey. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 16, at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA with Doctor Jim Eades officiating. Burial with military rites was in the Montrose Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the Montrose Cemetery and the Montrose Volunteer Fire Department.