Colonel Vern Fowler
Published July 16, 2016
Colonel Vern Fowler passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones July 16, 2016.
He served 27 years in the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam campaign. Vern earned many accolades during his service and retired in 1988 when he and his wife Danetta moved to Oak Harbor.
During his retirement, he was very active in his community, serving in the Retired Officers Association, the yacht club, the country club and Friends of the Library organization.
Vern was an avid traveler and fisherman and loved serving his country.
The Flushing, N.Y., native was the son of Hal and Marion Fowler.
He was preceded in death by his son Ted Fowler, 2008.
Vern is survived by his lovely wife of 36 years, Danetta Fowler; son Guy Fowler (Karen) of Oakdale, Calif.; son Bob Lucas of Ventura, Calif.; and daughter Sandi Turk (Mike) of Cross Roads, Texas; brothers Colonel John Fowler of Merced, Calif., and Colonel William Fowler of Oak Harbor; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests donations in Vern’s honor be made to WhidbeyHealth Hospice.
Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21.