In Memory Of
Fred Sowder
1936
2019
Fred Sowder
February 3, 1936 — April 25, 2019
Fred Sowder, age 83 of Louisville, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019. Fred retired from food sales with the Sell Company, was a Mason and an avid UofK fan. He was a frequent visitor at Dairy Queen every morning for breakfast. Fred was preceded in death by his first wife, Bess; his brother, Ronnie Sowder, Sr.; and his parents, Fred Sowder, Sr. and Eliza Bussell Sowder; and also his four legged companion, T.J.
Fred leaves to cherish his memory his loving companion of 28 years, Shirley Schmitt; step-children, Jeff Schmitt (Carol) and Tracy Souder (Jon); nieces, Kim Bandurske (Greg) and Sonnie Faye Sowder; nephew, Ronnie Sowder (Jill); step-granddaughter, Katlin Thurston (Ben); sister-in-law, Debbie August (Ed); and a host of family and friends.
A gathering to celebrate Fred's life will be 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, East Louisville Chapel, 235 Juneau Drive, Louisville, KY. 40243. Private burial will be in Middletown Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Kentucky Humane Society.
To leave a special message for the family, please use the "Share Memories" button.
Fred leaves to cherish his memory his loving companion of 28 years, Shirley Schmitt; step-children, Jeff Schmitt (Carol) and Tracy Souder (Jon); nieces, Kim Bandurske (Greg) and Sonnie Faye Sowder; nephew, Ronnie Sowder (Jill); step-granddaughter, Katlin Thurston (Ben); sister-in-law, Debbie August (Ed); and a host of family and friends.
A gathering to celebrate Fred's life will be 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals and Receptions, East Louisville Chapel, 235 Juneau Drive, Louisville, KY. 40243. Private burial will be in Middletown Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Kentucky Humane Society.
To leave a special message for the family, please use the "Share Memories" button.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Fred Sowder, please visit our flower store.
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