Louis G. “Jerry” Stowers aka “Woodchuck Lou”, 57, of DeGraff, OH passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Kobacker Hospice House, Columbus, OH.
Jerry was born on February 7, 1964, in Coshocton, OH, a son of the late Louis G. Stowers, Sr. and Florence L. Hardesty Horn. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas Stowers, and Fred Stowers, and his stepfather, Tom Horn.
Jerry married Aby Frost on August 12, 1989, in Lewistown, OH at Aby’s parent’s home and she survives. He is also survived by four children, Crystal (Brian) Baker of Wapakoneta, OH, Ashley (Jason) Saylor of Sidney, OH, Casey (Corinne) Nielsen of Wapakoneta, and Jeremiah (Brittany) Stowers of Lakeview, OH, 15 grandchildren, Gage, Alyssa, and Zoie Baker, Aiden and Evan Mathews, Keelyn Fuller, Gracie, Camron, Silas, and Ja’nai Saylor, Bailey, and Vara Nielsen, and Braxton, Kash, and Ryker Stowers, two sister, Danese (Terry) Davis of Huntsville, and Tina Mentzer, two stepsisters, Cheryl (Trent) Crayden of Orrville, OH, and Carol Rice of Marietta, GA, and his furbabies, Baxter and Hazel.
Jerry attended Indian Lake High School. He owned Stowers Tree Service. He enjoyed camping at Oakdale Campgrounds, being outdoors, hunting, and fishing, and going to the racetrack, racing his car under his father’s old number “441”.
Russell Andrews will begin funeral services at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 16, at Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St, Lakeview, with visitation from 1 to 4 p.m. It is recommended that attendees be symptom free and wear a mask.
Memorial contributions may be given in Jerry’s memory to Kobacker Hospice House at www.foundation.ohiohealth.com.
Services are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.