Feb 15,1936 - May 4, 2024
David Harold Sowle, thoughtful and generous husband and father passed away on May 4th, 2024, at the age of 88.
Dave was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, to Harold and Bernice Sowle. There he attended Sacred Heart Academy and Central Michigan University. After graduation Dave relocated to San Diego California as a Lieutenant Junior Officer with the US Navy. While in the Navy he met his lifelong partner Martha Joy James in 1961. Remaining in southern California, he earned his Masters Degree at Pepperdine University, while beginning a career with State Farm Insurance Company. Dave and Joy welcomed son, Eric, in 1969. Following his career, the family relocated to Salem, Oregon in 1977. When not working Dave enjoyed his outdoor hobbies including tennis, skiing, and later windsurfing. He retired in 1997 and had no problem filing his days with walking and running through Minto-Brown Island Park, delivering Meals-On-Wheels, participating in vintage car rallies with Eric, traveling, or meeting with old friends and colleagues for breakfast.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Joy Sowle; son, Eric Sowle; daughter-in-law, Erinn Sowle; brother, Jack Sowle; sisters, Sue Fisher, Coleen Wolfe and Jeniffer Sowle.
A celebration of Dave's life will be held from 1-1:30pm on May 29th at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd, Happy Valley, OR 97086.
The Family of David Sowle would also like to invite you to continue celebrating David's life at the reception to follow the Committal Service which will be held at Eric Sowle's residence.
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