David Lee Mowrey of Raytown, Mo passed away at home on Tuesday April 16, 2024. Dave, as he liked to be called was born in Kansas City, MO on December 17,1929.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Alice, his sister Betty,Bill Lakin and his best friend of 60 plus years Ray Myers.
He is survived by his wife Pauline married for 71 years, his children Susan Frederick, James Mowrey, Michael (Laurie) Mowrey, his grandchildren, Christina Mowrey and Matthew Mowrey, his sister Patricia (Bob) David, and his dog Maggie.
Dave joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served for 5 years. He and Pauline were married in October of 1952. They moved from Kansas City to Raytown in 1959 and settled there to raise their family.
Dave began his career as a sheet metal worker in 1954 and was forced to take disability due to a hand injury in 1990. He worked various part time jobs, including delivering auto parts, for several years before retiring full time.