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Carl Downey Fowner, age 38, passed away February 21, 1998. He was born June 12, 1959 and raised in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1977. He then moved to Texas, where he resided until his death. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Edna Ruth McCollum and Elizabeth Howard; his sister, June Evelyn Fowner; bother, Steven Edward Fowner. He is survived by his son, Carl Brian Fowner of Austin, TX; father, Leo Fowner and wife, Arlene of Grants, NM; mother, Shirley Bogart and husband, Virgil of Fence Lake, NM; bothers, James Fowner and wife, Jeannie of Fence Lake, NM, Andrew Fowner and wife, Michele of Tijeras, NM; sister, April Armstad and boyfiend, Fella Coleman of Albuquerque, NM; step-brother, Andrew Key and wife, Linda of Albuquerque, NM; step-sister, Debra Key of Albuquerque, NM; fourteen beloved nieces and nephews, Stefanie, Shirley, Andrew, Pattie, Jolene, Stacy, Bruiser, Nicole, James Jr., Cassie, Thomas, Nicholas, Daniel, Jennifer; and a very special life long friend, Sandy Baca. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m. at his sisters home at 4427 Prince SE."I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine" he said. For you to love the while he lives and mourn for when he's dead. It may be six or seven years or nineteen or twenty three, but, will you, till I call him back take care of him for me?"He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and shall his stay be brief, you'll have his loving memories as solice for your grief". I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return, but there are lessons that are taught down there, I want this child to learn. I look the wide world over in my search for teachers true and from the throne that crowns life's lanes, I have selected you. Now, will you give him all your love, nor think the label vain, nor hate me when I come to call him and take him back again? I fancied that I heard them say."Dear Lord, thy will be done, for all the joys a child will bring, the risk of grief will run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may, and for the happiness we have known, forever grateful stay. And shall the angels call him home much sooner than we planned. We'll brave the bitter grief that comes. AND TRY TO UNDERSTAND."
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