Dr. Rev. Robert G. Hower, 89, of, Carlisle, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Chapel Pointe At Carlisle, Carlisle PA.
Born in Frackville, September 3, 1932, He was a son of the late Robert and Carolyn (Murphy) Hower.
He was a Minister at Evangelical Congregational Church, Myerstown and Professor at Evangelical School of Theology, Myerstown.
He was preceded in death by wife Joan (Reese) Hower and son Mark C. Hower.
Surviving are daughter Gayle Campbell and her husband Glenn of Carlisle, grandson Jason Campbell and his wife Erin, granddaughter Laura Hower, and 2 Great-Grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday February 24, 2022 from the Nice- Hart Funeral Home, Inc, 9 North Lehigh Avenue Frackville. The Rev. Stephen Motter and Rev. Bruce Hill will be officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Thursday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Frackville.
Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.nicehartfuneralhome.com.
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Dr. Hower was a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. He was also a teacher and a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ. As one of his students at EST I enjoyed every moment I sat in his classes — and nearly took every one he offered. He made church history come alive for me and gave me an area of interest to pursue for the rest of my life.
I wish I could have been at his service today to show my respects and my appreciation for the impact he’s had on my life. I am all the richer because of the opportunity I had to know and be taught by Dr. Hower.
Dr. Hower served Christ and His Church and humanity admirably. In the classroom, in Chapel, and numerous “in-between” times, he modeled in deed and word, consistently soft-spoken and evenly-tempered, a gracious God-honoring life.
Personally, he faithfully and frequently visited at the retirement village — to family (such as his father) and friends (such as Margaret Mauer, widow of Dr. Ken Mauer, his mentor, as I recall) — and to lead Chapel Services.
In addition, Dr. Hower, among his appointed pastorates, served interim pastorates at my home congregation and at a congregation which I later served.
The value of Church History in my life has been wonderfully enriched and encouraged by Dr. Hower. — SDG/tfc