FORT DODGE - Gary R. Stowe (AKA Otis P. Fudpucker), 84, Fort Dodge, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 12th, 2022 at the Kansas Soldiers Home.

Gary was born on a farm North of Ottawa, Kansas on July 13 ^th , 1938 to Herman and Bernice (Sutherland) Stowe. After Gary graduated from West High School in 1956, he joined the United States Air Force. Gary served for 4 years and was stationed at Misawa, Japan & McConnell AFB in Wichita, KS. Gary was a former Department Manager for G.E.M. Stores & Sears (retired) and then resided in the Soldiers home for over 25 years.

He enjoyed music, vinyl records, ball caps, photography and coloring. Gary had a witty and contagious personality. He loved his family, friends, and Country/Western Music and met several celebrities throughout his path in life. Gary lived a life full of laughter, fun, once in a lifetime experiences and fond memories, no regrets and is loved and will be missed by many.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Herman & Bernice (Sutherland) Stowe, his brother, Donald Stowe and his sister, Alberta (Stowe) Lank. He is survived by his sister, Jean (Stowe) Roberts of Columbia, Missouri; brothers, Robert (Carol) Stowe of Olathe, Kansas and Gordon (Connie) Stowe of Wichita, Kansas and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, October 6 ^th , 2022 at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery (11560 US HWY 400, Fort Dodge, KS, 67843) with Rev. Shawn Fletcher officiating and military honors by the American Legion District 8 and the United States Air Force. There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.