Victor Walowen

Victor Walowen, 80, of Butler, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Sunnyview Home. He was born May 20, 1933 in Lyndora, PA, the son of the late Frank and Anna (Bogden) Walowen. Vic was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy having joined the Navy in 1953 and served in the Korean War. He was named Honor Man of his class and spent two years aboard the submarine tender the USS Proteus, as well as two years aboard a CVS class Air Craft Carrier. He retired from Armco after 40 years of service. Vic was an outdoorsman’s outdoorsman. He loved spending time at his Silver Creek camp, fondly recalled his Maine fishing trips and enjoyed poker at deer camp with his friends, as well as traveling to the casinos. The only thing he loved more than the time he spent outdoors was spending time with his family and friends. He had two sons but was a “Dad” to so many more. Vic was a Cub Scout leader, a coach, the neighborhood barber for the kids of Butler, St., and much more to those who knew him. He loved to take his sons, “adopted kids”, nieces, nephews and so many more camping, fishing, and hunting. He readily accepted and loved his step children and grandchildren as his own and selflessly gave to everyone who knew him. He touched everyone with his generosity of spirit, kindness, incredible work ethic, toughness in the face of adversity, and commitment to those around him. Surviving are his wife, Shirley A. Walowen of Butler, PA; 2 sons, Peter (Amy) Walowen of Petrolia and David Walowen of Butler; step-daughter, Sherry (Tom) M. Koegler of Sarver; 3 step-sons, Bill (Cindy) Kriess of Butler, Bob (Becky) Kriess of Butler and Dale (Kris) Kriess of Butler; 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Nelly (Harry) Kuzmenchuk of NJ, Olga (Warren) Cochran of Butler and Mary Ann (Bill) Zulick of Renfrew; brother, Walter (Lolly) Walowen of Denver, CO; and sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank (June) Walowen of Butler. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Sylvia, and two brothers, Frank & George. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 2-4 & 6-8PM. Services will be held at St. Marks Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 West Jefferson Street on Thursday, March 27th at 11AM with her pastor, Rev. Alden Towberman officiating. Interment in the Butler County Memorial Park. Military honors by VFW#249 and American Legion #778. Contributions may be made to the Sunnyview Home or VNA Hospice.

Victor Walowen

May 20, 1933 - March 22, 2014