- Date Of Birth: June 5, 1930
- Date Of Death: April 20, 2019
- State: Indiana
Byerl Otis Bowlby, 88, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born on June 5, 1930 in Elkhart to Donald and Edna M. (Kauffman) Bowlby.
He is survived by 3 nieces, Terri (Robb) Longacre, Berla Bowlby, Katrina (Tom) Canarecci; 4 nephews, Craig (Diane) Bowlby, Bruce Bowlby, Kevin Bowlby and Brian (Chris) Bowlby; brother Marvin (Joan) Bowlby as well as many great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Alma, 3 sisters, Frances Kindle, Shirley Chism, Willodean Larsen; 3 brothers Ernest and Austin Bowlby, Robert Heinz and nephew Barry Kindle.
Byerl lived in the Elkhart area his whole life and worked in production and manufacturing in the area. He enjoyed woodworking, camping and life in Upper Michigan. He served his country during the Korean War with the U.S Marine Corps.
