Eagleville, MO: Alberta Belle Fowler, 94, Eagleville, MO passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at a Grant City, MO nursing home.
She was born in Ringgold County, Iowa on August 30, 1925 the daughter of Henry and Ethel (Laird) Casady.
Alberta visited her father during a long illness. She and her dad were always great pals and especially enjoyed horseback riding, playing checkers, and singing hymns together. After his death, she and her mother spent a lot of time together. Her mother, who was a wonderful homemaker, gave her many tips which helped her through the years. She was the youngest of the family and received a lot of attention from her three sisters, Lovena, Edna, and Anna Beth but it was said she didnât âspoilâ easily and was a very giving person.
She attended school at Shady Grove Rural School in Iowa until they moved to Missouri in 1934 and she went to Eagleville School, High Point Rural School, and Bethany School. In 1941, she and her parents moved to Blythedale where she graduated from Blythedale High School in 1943.
After graduating, she attended school at Maryville State Teachers College during the summers and taught in rural schools.
In the fall of 1945, she met Randall Fowler who had just returned from the Pacific after serving during World War II. Alberta was teaching at Cisco School and soon after Randall got home, a box supper was held at the school. Randall told his sister, Carol, who was a student of Albertaâs, that he was going to buy the teacherâs box. He had to pay pretty dearly for the box, but it must have been worth it because it started a romance that lasted for almost 58 years.
Alberta and Randall were married May 4, 1946. She was immediately accepted by Randallâs family and they always enjoyed their reunions and with Randallâs help, they hosted many together in their home. Two sons were born to them, Michael Albert and Thomas Randall Fowler.
After their marriage, Randall and Alberta lived in Blythedale before moving to Eagleville in 1955 to be nearer to Randallâs work with the Missouri State Highway Department.
After Randallâs death in 2003, Alberta continued to live in the home where she and Randall had lived for 49 years. Their sons were very special to them maybe because Mike was their first born and Tom because they had hoped for another child soon and he didnât arrive until almost 12 years later. They were their pride and joy as were their grandchildren.
Alberta had many friends which she prized dearly. She was known for her ready smile.
She was baptized at an early age at the Bethany Christian Church in Bethany and continued to follow that faith for the rest of her life. She later changed her membership to Blythedale Christian Church and then to Eagleville Christian Church where she had been a member since 1959. She belonged to GFWC New 20th Century Club, charter member of the Modernette Club, Christian Womenâs Fellowship, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was an avid member of the âRed Hat Friendsâ and also served on the North Harrison School Board.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, and three sisters, Lovena Horst, Anna Beth Lewis and Edna Murray.
Alberta is survived by her sons, Mike (Cindy) Fowler, Independence, MO and Tom Fowler, Easton, MO; grandchildren, Ross (Carey) Fowler, Meghan (Matt) Bogert; great grandchildren, Hayden and Grace Fowler, Grant, Abbie, and Leah Bogert; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral Services with Social Distancing Measures will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 15 at Eagleville Christian Church, Eagleville, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, MO. Friends may call from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Eagleville Christian Church and/or Blythedale Alumni Scholarship Fund in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com