Lester Fern Scowden

Lester Fern Scowden, the son of the late Clinton and Ruth (McConnaughhay) Scowden, was born on February 21, 1944 in Grayridge, Missouri and passed away on March 31, 2025 at the age of 81 years old.

      He lived most of his life in this area then moved to St Louis and lived there for 30 plus years. He was a high school graduate and then joined the US Navy in 1963, his length of service was 4 years and had an honorable discharge in 1967. He met and married Brenda (Lee) Scowden in Aquilla, Missouri on October 30, 1969. He worked at McDonell Douglas as an expediter and retired from there. He went on to enjoy fishing and hunting.

      Surviving family include one son: Kevin and (Jennifer) Scowden, step grand-children Taylor and Payton Wagoner of Imperial, Missouri. Lester was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda, and one son, Eric Scowden of St. Charles, Missouri, one sister, Virgie Alexander of Dexter, Missouri, 3 brothers, George Scowden of Kennett, Missouri, Clinton Scowden of St. Charles, Missouri and David Hardin of Dexter, Missouri.

      The funeral will be a graveside service held at the Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri, on Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1PM.