Carroll Sowers

Carroll passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Center in Red Oak.

Carroll A. Sowers was the fifth son born to Glen and Edith Rumsey Sowers on September 5, 1935. He attended grade school at Box Elder School and graduated from Henderson High School in 1953.

On January 5, 1954, he enlisted in the Army. He was discharged in 1957. Carroll then worked in Pueblo, Colorado in road construction for several years. Later he farmed around Henderson until his retirement. He enjoyed going to auctions.

Carroll died at the Good Samaritan Home in Red Oak, Iowa on February 25, 2009 at the age of 73 years, 5 months, and 20 days. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Carroll is survived by four brothers, Lee of Chandler, Arizona, Fred of Red Oak, Iowa, Bryan of Henderson, Iowa, and Donald Sowers and his wife Frances, also of Henderson; and many nieces and nephews.