Earl R. Bowlen, age 74, of Uniontown, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in Uniontown Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born June 18, 1950 in Fairchance, PA son of the late Charles A. Bowlen and Violet McKenzie Berdar. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a grandson, Chase Dulla and brothers, Chuck Bowlen, Roy Bowlen and Ronald Bowlen.
Earl formerly worked as a welder for Fruehauf. He was a member of the NRA. He was a jokester and he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Left to cherish Earl’s memory are his wife, Dolly Hoffer Bowlen; daughters, Rosemary Heath of Annapolis, MD, Vickie Bowlen (Joe) of Uniontown, Tina Kashmer (Tim) of Woodbridge, VA and Tammy Rhoderick (Rob) of Elizabeth, PA; step-daughters, Melissa Dodson of Uniontown, Nicki Moel (Rich) of Deer Lake, PA and Karrie Bowlen of Haydentown, PA; brother, Gary Bowlen (Becky) of Evans Manor, PA; sisters, Mary Fordyce of Uniontown, PA, Norma Donaldson (Jack) of Fairchance, PA and Linda Bowlen of Little Brownfield, PA; eighteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and nephew/caregiver, Kenny Gibbs.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. A memorial service celebrating Earl’s life will be held at a later date.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to WVU Uniontown Hospital and Hospice and Pastor Gary Workman.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Earl can be made to Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematories, Inc., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA 15401.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.