March 12, 2024
In the words of the brochure printed for Bob Towell’s graveside service, Robert Henry Towell, Sr., entered into life, February 19, 1931, in Weiser, Idaho, and he entered into eternal life March 12, 2024 in Round Rock, Texas.
Bob met Jan, the love of his life, when both were members of the same wedding party. They were married August 26, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas. They honeymooned on their drive to Raliegh, North Carolina where Bob completed his schooling.
Bob spent the first thirty years of his career as a nuclear scientist in Augusta, South Carolina working at the Savannah River Plant. He completed his career in Washington, D.C. working for the Department of Energy and Eagle Research.
When Bob retired at the age of 70, he and Jan moved to Round Rock, Texas to be near family. By then, Jan had been teaching WEI students several years and had made a major breakthrough by inaugurating a movement toward teaching students via email. In Round Rock, Bob joined Jan as a WEI teacher, and together, they literally catapulted WEI into the stratosphere.
More than anyone else, Bob, Jan, and their grandson Jonathan Towell are responsible for bringing WEI out of the dark ages of international postal teaching into the 21st century of the Internet. By supporting Jonathan as he developed the first WEI teaching website, Bob and Jan laid up infinite treasures in heaven. Untold thousands of students who have been led to Christ will ultimately join them in heaven and thank them for the eternal impact they have had on their lives.
Our hearts go out to Jan. In the words of Lee Allen, Bob loved and adored his sweet Jan beyond words. He loved and cherished Jan as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her. Together, they were one in Spirit and one in the Lord for 68 years.
We weep for ourselves as we say goodbye to Bob for a while, yet we rejoice with Bob over his victory in Jesus.
