David Allen Stowe, 80, of Litchfield, died on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 1:35 a.m. at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Litchfield. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 22, beginning at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Jason Plumer officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is assisting the family.
Mr. Stowe was born April 16, 1939, in Litchfield, to Almus and Helen (Winkleblack) Stowe. He married Jaqueline "Jackie" Joyce Schmitt on Jan. 25, 1958, at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans, and she survives.
He graduated from Litchfield Community High School with the class of 1957, and was a tool and die maker by trade. During his career, he worked at the former International Paper Co. and Consumer Plastics Corp., both in Litchfield. He then worked in St. Louis, MO, for several years, and retired from Sierra Supply Co. in Litchfield in 2003.
Mr. Stowe was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Litchfield, where he taught Sunday School, served on the Building and Grounds Committee and various other capacities, and was a member of the church choir for several years. He was also a member of the Litchfield School Board, and enjoyed working on and restoring cars.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Jeffrey (Nancy) Stowe of Owatonna, MN, John (Rhonda) Stowe of Maryville and Scott Stowe of Litchfield; eight grandchildren, Dan (Sara) Stowe, Ryan (Michelle) Stowe, Sam (Allie) Stowe, Patrick (Charity) Stowe, Amy (Gary) Enfield, Felicia (Josh) Mohre, Hailey (Chris) Brandmiller and Shelby (Hunter) Sutton; and five great-grandchildren, Kenley, Cameron, Fallon and Addison Stowe and Piper Brandmiller.
Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church in Litchfield.
For more information, to light a candle or sign the online guestbook, please visit www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
