Wilhelm Horst Turowski

Wilhelm Horst Turowski of Show Low, Arizona died peacefully, Sunday morning, June 28, 2009 with his loving wife, Rose and devoted daughter, Veronica at his side. He was 68 years old. Wilhelm was born on September 20, 1940 in Augsburg, Germany to the late Wilhelm Gottlieb and Maria Josefa (Steinberger) Turowski. Wilhelm was proud to be an American and, as a young man, he enlisted in The United States Armed Forces, serving in both the Army and Navy from 1959 through 1964. Following his honorable discharge from the service, he moved to Arizona in 1967 from Arkansas. He worked many years in the aluminum industry. At the time of his retirement he was an aluminum production line inspector. William thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the great out-of-doors and found a great deal of comfort listening to the quiet ripples of Show Low Lake. A place he considered as his "home". Wilhelm is survived by: his wife, Rose Turowski of Show Low, Arizona; children: William George Turowski of Devine, Texas, Bryan Splawn of Devine, Texas, Hattie Parrilla of New Jersey, Regina Gardner of Phoenix, Arizona, Veronica Turowski of Show Low, Arizona; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Lee Splawn in 2005. A special memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 9, 2009 the Pavillion #1 at Show Low Lake Campground, 5800 Show Low Lake Road in Show Low where Kevin Weaver, Chaplain of Hospice Compassus will officiate. The service will commence with Military Honors being rendered by the Veterans of The White Mountains.