Laramie C. Fowler, 24, died unexpectedly December 25, 2021, in a motorcycle accident in El Paso, Texas. He was born May 03, 1997 in North Platte, Nebraska to Mark Fowler and Marie (Jean) Kleinow.
He graduated from Stapleton High School, Class of 2015. Following graduation, he then attended University of Midland in August of 2015 for criminal justice. He enlisted with the Army in February 2017. He then graduated basic training in May 2017 and was recognized as a sharp shooter. Laramie graduated AIT at Fort Lee in Virginia with honors in August 2017 and was then stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. During this time, he worked as a wheeled vehicle mechanic (91Bravo) and was promoted to an E4. During his military career, he was a member of the Echo FSC 40thOGs and served in Kuwait, all while stationed in El Paso. He was discharged under honorable conditions in March of 2020. After serving his country Laramie started working Security at Rubik’s Arcade bar in West El Paso.
Laramie’s love for sports started at a young age. At the age of 10 years, he began youth sports to include football and basketball. During his high school career, he excelled in football, basketball and track & field. He qualified for the State track meet all four years in hurdles and high jump with his best finish of state runner up in class D high jump. Furthering his talent’ he was part of the Midland University Track Team as a Decathlete on an athletic scholarship.
He was driven by fun, speed, and competition of any kind, which started early in his life. Everything was a race from who could finish breakfast first, to a foot race, to a 40 roll. For Laramie it was the fascination of how things work and confidence of figuring it all out. Acquired from time spent in the garage taking things apart and putting them back together again. Always finding ways to make things better, faster, and stronger. While in El Paso, he made a great group of friends that shared his love for speed and turning wrenches.
As a child and as a young man, Laramie was loved by all who knew him. He a had beautiful smile that was contagious and had a charm that drew you in. He was selfless, compassionate, and never knew a stranger and would do anything for anyone in a moment’s notice. Laramie cherished his family and friends and time he spent with them. Once you reached his friends circle that meant you were family to him.
Laramie is survived by his parents; Mark and Shawna Fowler, William and Marie Kleinow; brothers, Jayden Fowler, Tayler Kleinow, Kaden Kleinow; sister, Mariah (Clancey) Barnum; grandparents, Blake and Sandy Rossmiller, Bill and Teri Kleinow, Randy and Denise Maline, Howard and Ruthie Hasenauer; great-grandparents, Nyle Knoles, Mabel Hasenauer, DR Altig; uncles, Jason (Chrissie) Jean and family, Kelby (Kate) Rossmiller and family, Trent (Paula) Kleinow and family, Trev (Kerri) Kleinow and family, Tad (LeeAnn) Kleinow and family, Tyrell (Courtney) Maline, Alex (Mareesa) Hasenauer and family, Eric Hasenauer; aunts, Robin (Tracey) Dimmitt and family, Karen (Shan) Richards, Patty (Tim) Kramer and family, Tracey Kleinow, Chas (Ryan) Dawson and family, LeAnn (Mike) West and family, Amber (Jake) Rowley and family; special friend Jackie Delavega and many more.
A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, Jan. 09 at Stapleton High School, Stapleton, Ne. 69163. The burial will be at South Loup Valley Cemetery, Stapleton. Following the burial there will be a dinner held at the Logan County Fairgrounds is you wish to share your memories and condolences with the family.