Roderick (Rod) BOWER

Obituary of Roderick (Rod) Campbell BOWER

April 28, 1937 – Winnipeg, Manitoba
October 2, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta

Roderick (Rod) Campbell Bower, beloved husband of Penelope Bower (nee Owen), and father of Christopher and Nicholas, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the age of 83 years after a brief battle with cancer.

Dad had interests in sports his entire life, and not only played college football and basketball and had tryouts for the Edmonton Eskimos as an Offensive Lineman, but also coached both sports in St. Albert, Alberta. Earning a Master of Science in Water Resources and his BSc in Civil Engineering from The University of Manitoba, Rod’s career in Engineering spanned forty years, twenty-five of which were with the UMA Group. 

A lifelong wanderlust brought Rod to contracted work in Sri Lanka, where he met and fell in love with Penelope, and they were married on December 28, 1967, returning to Canada in 1974 with two very young boys. His career allowed for extensive travel to places like Ecuador, Uzbekistan, India, and Africa where his two sons, Christopher and Nicholas were born. 

Rod was also a dedicated Rotarian, and coupled with Penny’s work with The Samaritan club had a hand in the betterment of communities in St. Albert, Regina, and of course Calgary. 

Rod is survived by his sons, Nicholas Michael, Christopher Roderick and wife Shelley, and by his grandson James Huxley. Rod did not have siblings, and was predeceased by his loving wife Penelope, father Frank and mother Blanche.

As per Dad’s wishes, there will not be a service, and we will be creating a memorial family plaque here in Calgary in the future.

If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Rotary Club of Calgary Stampede Park: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/south-calgary-rotary-club-community-service-fund/. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Rod’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

The Bower family would like to thank St. Marguerite Manor for doing what they could to make Dad comfortable prior to his passing. 

In living memory of Roderick Bower, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE NW, CALGARY, AB T3G 2T3, Telephone: 403-241-0044.
 

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