John F. Bowser, 56, of Knox passed away Tuesday at his home following an extended illness.
Born July 6, 1958, in Butler, John was the son of the late John and Nellie Bowser.
John was a graduate of Knoch High School.
After high school, he joined the Army where he served for 23 years. While in the Army, he served in Iraq during the Gulf War and worked as an engineer.
After retiring from the Army, John worked for EMS of Mars.
On Feb. 27, 1978, John married Patricia Fahringer, who survives.
John enjoyed nature and spending time with his grandchildren.
Along with his wife, John is survived by his three children, Amanda (Matthew) Eckstein of Prospect, Destiny (Jim) Fair of Knox, and Jesica (Eric) Lepley of Parker; and four grandchildren, Zoe and Ian Heitzenrater of Prospect, Nick Bowser of Knox and Klarrissa Bowser of Parker.
Also surviving are five brothers and sisters, Tom (Kathy) Bowser of Parker, Margie (Jim) Dawson of Sligo, Nellie (Chuck) Stiffy of Sligo, Eugene Bowser of Washington and Rick Bowser of Lyndora.
John was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Barbara Wilbert and Debbie Kirkwood; one brother, William Kellerman; and two nephews, Mike McMillen and Daniel Fahringer.
BOWSER - A funeral service for John F. Bowser, who died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, was this morning at the McEntire-Weaver Funeral Home, 504 E. Penn Ave., Knox. with the Rev. John Peterson officiating. American Legion Post 720 perform ed full military honors.
Interment followed at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Sligo.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the McEntire-Weaver Funeral Home, P.O. Box 727, Knox, PA 16323 to help defray funeral expenses.
To view and share photographs or to leave an online condolence, visit www.mcentire-weaverfuneralhome.com.

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