Ted M. Sowders, Sr., 95, of Indianapolis, passed away January 8, 2016. He was born July 11, 1920 to the late James M. and Elizabeth M. Fowler Sowders.
Ted graduated from Tech High School in 1938 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He attended the University of Chicago where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, received his B.S. from Butler University, and his Masters degree from Purdue University.
Ted married Bettie B. Lightner, and was employed as a project manager for the Allison Division of General Motors for 34 years, and then as an Air Pollution Engineer for the State of Indiana for 10 years.
He was a 91 year member of Woodruff Place Baptist Church, a past Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 190, and a Commissioner of BSA Crossroads of America Pioneer District for 30 years.
Ted is survived by his children, Ted M. Sowders, Jr. (Terrie), Phillip L. Sowders and Diana Marchitelli (Ron); and five grandchildren.
Ted’s wife, Bettie Sowders; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Sowders, preceded him in death.
Services entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
Ted graduated from Tech High School in 1938 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He attended the University of Chicago where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, received his B.S. from Butler University, and his Masters degree from Purdue University.
Ted married Bettie B. Lightner, and was employed as a project manager for the Allison Division of General Motors for 34 years, and then as an Air Pollution Engineer for the State of Indiana for 10 years.
He was a 91 year member of Woodruff Place Baptist Church, a past Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 190, and a Commissioner of BSA Crossroads of America Pioneer District for 30 years.
Ted is survived by his children, Ted M. Sowders, Jr. (Terrie), Phillip L. Sowders and Diana Marchitelli (Ron); and five grandchildren.
Ted’s wife, Bettie Sowders; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Sowders, preceded him in death.
Services entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
Ted M. Sowders, Sr., 95, of Indianapolis, passed away January 8, 2016. He was born July 11, 1920 to the late James M. and Elizabeth M. Fowler Sowders.
Ted graduated from Tech High School in 1938 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He attended the University of Chicago where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, received his B.S. from Butler University, and his Masters degree from Purdue University.
Ted married Bettie B. Lightner, and was employed as a project manager for the Allison Division of General Motors for 34 years, and then as an Air Pollution Engineer for the State of Indiana for 10 years.
He was a 91 year member of Woodruff Place Baptist Church, a past Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 190, and a Commissioner of BSA Crossroads of America Pioneer District for 30 years.
Ted is survived by his children, Ted M. Sowders, Jr. (Terrie), Phillip L. Sowders and Diana Marchitelli (Ron); and five grandchildren.
Ted’s wife, Bettie Sowders; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Sowders, preceded him in death.
Services entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
Ted graduated from Tech High School in 1938 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He attended the University of Chicago where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, received his B.S. from Butler University, and his Masters degree from Purdue University.
Ted married Bettie B. Lightner, and was employed as a project manager for the Allison Division of General Motors for 34 years, and then as an Air Pollution Engineer for the State of Indiana for 10 years.
He was a 91 year member of Woodruff Place Baptist Church, a past Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 190, and a Commissioner of BSA Crossroads of America Pioneer District for 30 years.
Ted is survived by his children, Ted M. Sowders, Jr. (Terrie), Phillip L. Sowders and Diana Marchitelli (Ron); and five grandchildren.
Ted’s wife, Bettie Sowders; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Sowders, preceded him in death.
Services entrusted to Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel.
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