Des Moines Water Works CEO and General Manager Bill Stowe died Sunday from an aggressive form of cancer. KCCI reports last month, the 60-year old Stowe informed the utility’s board and staff in a letter that he had a particularly aggressive form of cancer that provided few options for treatment. Stowe had served as the CEO and GM at the Des Moines Water Works since 2012. Prior to joining the utility, Stowe served for 13 years as assistant manager of public works for Des Moines, where he had a cult-like following for his long, silver hair, and uncanny resemblance to actor Russell Crowe.

Bill Stowe

KCCI says there are tentative plans for a service Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Des Moines followed by a reception and celebration of life at Water Works from 4 to 7 p.m.