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David L. Sowers
Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory of St. Joseph, MO
formerly Atchison, KS
David L. Sowers, 81, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025.
He was born August 6, 1943 in Atchison, Kansas to James Bradley Sowers, Jr. and Anna Rachel (VanHorn) Sowers. He was a graduate of Atchison High School and then attended Pillsbury Baptist College in Minnesota.
He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1968-1969, first at West Point as a driver for high-ranking officers and dignitaries, then served a tour of duty in Vietnam.
David married Debora Ann Glasscock on June 2, 1972. She survives of the home.
He was a maintenance electrician at Bradken for many years.
David was formerly a member of Carol Baptist Church in Atchison, where he was a deacon, trustee, Sunday School teacher, bus driver and did maintenance. He then was a longtime member of Eastside Baptist Church in St. Joseph.
David enjoyed anything with wings. In his younger years he loved to fly his own small-engine airplane, and he liked to fly RC planes and kites as well.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Neil Sowers; and sister, Anna Marie Montgomery.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Debora; son, Gregory Sowers (Sabriya); daughter, Debora LeAnn Allen (Michael); two granddaughters, Piper and Adaline Allen; and siblings, Bradley Sowers (Sharon), Jerry Sowers, and Nancy Klassen (Delbert).
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Eastside Baptist Church. Interment Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Freudenthal Center for Parkinson’s Disease or Eastside Baptist Church Missions. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.