Alan Richard Towe "If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord." Romans 14:8. Alan died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at age 53, and he is with the Lord. Alan was a process control engineer for ExxonMobil for 30 years. He was a firm believer in the power of prayer, and was a dedicated husband and father. He belonged to Broadmoor United Methodist Church and was an active participant in the Promise Keepers and Emmaus Community. He enjoyed playing bluegrass music on the guitar and playing with his chocolate lab, Reese. Alan is survived by his wife, Debra Ohler Towe; sons, Dylan Towe and his wife, Karla, and Devin Towe and his fiancée, Sally Miller; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Doyle and Nancy Ohler; brother, Bob Towe and his wife, Bonnie; sisters, Beverly Stockwell and her husband, Dave Stockwell, and Mary Towe; brothers-in-law, David Ohler and his wife, Terry, and Dan Ohler and his fiancée, Kelly Miller; and best friend, Reese. He was preceded in death by his parents, James D. and Barbara N. Towe. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Broadmoor United Methodist Church or Lagniappe Country Walk to Emmaus or charity of donor‘s choice. Burial at Fort Steuben 11 a.m. Friday with Rev. Rodney Buchanan officiating.
09/03/2024
Pauline Benson
Debra- Thinking of you and praying for you and your family. I hope that time will lessen the pain of your grief. The more we love, the more we grieve. I know you loved Alan very much and you miss him very much. You two were a wonderful couple. May God bless you and give you His comfort and peace. Peace that passes all understanding. Love, Pauline
09/03/2024
 
09/03/2024
GRETCHEN DELAVO JOHNSON
Dear Beverly, Bobby, Mary Joyce, & Alan's Family, I am thinking of you all and you have my deepest sympathy. As we get older we expect to lose parents and friends some day, but it is so unexpected to lose one of the "old neighborhood gang". I guess we just have so many good memories of when we were much younger that we expect it to stay that way. You are in my prayers.
09/03/2024
Roberta DeLavo-Ruggieri
Dear Mary, Bev, Bobbie, Debra and Alan's family, Please accept my condolences on Alan's passing. Though I always only knew him as "Mary's older brother", I was sorry to hear of the news. My thoughts are with your family. Roberta DeLavo- Ruggieri
09/03/2024
Debbie (Sells) Bailie
Dear Debra and Family, Our prayers are with you in your loss of Alan. I have fond memories of being neighborhood buddies during our high school years. Jeff and I also enjoyed times together with you and Alan in the early days of our marriages. We now live in Pensacola, FL where Jeff is pastor of Faith Baptist Church, so we will not be able to be at the funeral. Be assured of our love and prayers, and we look forward to seeing Alan in Heaven. May our Lord bless and strengthen you and your family in the days ahead.
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