Age: 87
February 9, 1934 – July 11, 2021
William “Bill” Richard Vowles passed away peacefully with his family at his side on July 11, 2021. Bill was born on February 9, 1934, in Los Angeles, California. He served honorably as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and on the front lines as a lineman during the Korean War (1951-1953). He received three medals for his bravery. Bill’s professional career included working for Pacific Bell & AT&T that spanned over thirty-five years. In his retirement, he worked for FEMA up till he was the age of eighty as a Reservist employee which he thoroughly enjoyed. Bill was an active member of several service and community organizations during his lifetime. He was a strong-silent-type man but very sociable who kept up with political and financial trends. Bill is survived by his loving wife Dorothy (Dottie) Liszka-Vowles, son Rocky (Dawn), daughter’s Ronalee, AnnMarie, Stan Liszka (Dacia), eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Bill loved retelling his relatives and grandchildren stories about his life experiences as a youth, past jobs, and adventures; for example, his first jobs included drilling holes in the metal tops of salt/pepper shakers during World War II and working as a lifeguard at the Santa Monica Beach.
A private interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on August 5, 2021, with military funeral honors. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to AMERICAN LEGION POST 428 P.O. Box 393 Waite Park, MN 56387
Schedule and Information
A private interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on August 5, 2021, with military funeral honors. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to AMERICAN LEGION POST 428 P.O. Box 393 Waite Park, MN 56387
Memorials
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to AMERICAN LEGION POST 428 P.O. Box 393 Waite Park, MN 56387
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Bill was a devoted, kind and loving husband , father and friend who enjoyed talking, reminiscing and visiting with family and friends and disliked cucumbers & cabbage! He was loved by many and will be missed by all 😘
I have thought the whole thing over and now I’ll go and find
A better place where angels heal broken hearts like mine
You made me live you made me love and now you’ll make me die
I’ll never live or love again there’s no need now to try………..Willie Nelson LIVE LOVE AND DIE
thinking of you lots,,,,xxoo – AMV