Leslie G Fowler Jr

Leslie G. Fowler, Jr., 87, AZ, formerly of Harvey, ND, went home to be with the Lord Aug. 10, 2016. Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at 10:00 am, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, ND, with Pastor Gordon Williams officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Parkway Funeral Service. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Bismarck. Leslie was born Aug. 10, 1929, in Hazen, ND the son of Leslie G. Sr. (Doc) and Celia (Whittier) Fowler. He grew up on a farm near Stanton, ND, by the Knife River and attended Elm Grove Elementary School, a country school, and had perfect attendance without missing a day or being late for four consecutive years, then moved to Bismarck in 1946 and attended Bismarck High School. During this time he worked for Standard Oil Company until he was inducted into the US Army and served his country for two years during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged then attended Hansen Trade School in the Auto Body Technician program in Fargo, ND. On Sept. 23, 1957, Leslie married the love of his life, Eunice M. Hissung. Leslie worked for the Bureau of Reclamation as a Civil Engineer Technician moving them to various states as the job required with his last move to Harvey, ND in 1975, where he later retired in 1989. He moved to Phoenix, AZ, in 2012 to be near family. Leslie was baptized at the Assembly of God in Harvey where they attended church. He was a member of the VFW in Harvey. His love of music took them to musical competitions and events in Arizona, North Dakota and Canada. Leslie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eunice, Phoenix, AZ; one son and two daughters, Leslie G. Fowler III, Phoenix, AZ, Karla Fowler, Peoria, AZ, and Lori (Dean) Wahl, Elko, NV; one brother, Clemens (Arlys) Fowler, Bismarck, ND; five grandchildren, Leslie G. Fowler IV, AZ, Trista Wahl, AZ, Tiffany Fowler, AZ, Michael (Rachel) Wahl, NV, Nathaniel Fowler, AZ; and two great-grandchildren, DJ and Deandra Wahl. Leslie was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Hazel and Vernice; brother-in-law, Arnie Schoepp; and an infant brother, William.