Robert L. Dowler

Robert L. Dowler, 86, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.

He was born on January 11, 1939, in Convoy, Ohio to the late Stephen and Freda (Kreischer) Dowler.

Bob was united in marriage to Lois E. Bell on September 7, 1958 in Van Wert, Ohio and she preceded him in death on May 31, 2023.

He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bob was a 1957 graduate of Convoy-Union High School in Convoy, Ohio and received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana. He retired in 1997 after 37 years as an engineer with Navistar.

Bob loved traveling and attending his grandchildren and great-grandchildren activities. He enjoyed in his free time woodworking and designing.

Bob is survived by his son, Mike Dowler of Hoagland, Indiana; daughter, Sandi (Luke) Selking of Hoagland, Indiana; son, Paul (Karen) Dowler of Crawfordsville, Indiana; nine grandchildren: Danny (Alyssa) Dowler, Casey (Marcus) Clindaniel, Jennifer Dowler, Heidi (Zach) Bush, Courtney (Scott) Stack, Grant (Sarah) Selking, Nathan (Kristy) Dowler, Andrew Dowler, and Jessica Dowler; 11 great-grandchildren; Laine Clindaniel, Calvin Clindaniel, Levi Dowler, Carter Bush, Ryan Selking, Karlie Selking, Evy Stack, Wes Stack, Connor Dowler, Addisyn Dowler and Hadley Dowler.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice Dowler; a brother in infancy, Paul Henry Dowler and sister in infancy, Lois Ann Dowler.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest with Pastor Josef Henning officiating. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Soest.

Family and friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Preferred memorials are to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest.

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana