Bowers, John A.

1914 - 2006  (92 years)    Has 8 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Bowers, John A.
  Born	13 Jun 1914	Nepeuskin, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Dec 2006	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 21 Dec 2006	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	23 Dec 2006
  Appleton Post Crescent
  John A. Bowers, "Jack," age 92, of Appleton, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born June 13, 1914, in Ripon, Wisconsin, the son of the late John and Lila (Brewster) Bowers. On August 31, 1940, Jack was united in marriage to Mercedes "Mercie" Hassmann, sharing 66 years together. Jack was employed by Zwicker Knitting Mills for 42 years until his retirement. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the U.S. Navy on PT Boats in the Pacific. Jack was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of Appleton VFW Post #2778. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Mercie; three children: Susan (Patrick) Doherty, Sherwood; John (Kim) Bowers, North Carolina; Mary Jo (Robert) Steckelberg, Menominee Falls, WI; a brother Robert Bowers, California; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and dear friends. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by a daughter Sally Schaefer and three brothers: Al, Howard and Glen Bowers. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Saturday (today) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 410 W. Lawrence St., Appleton, with Fr. Larry Abler officiating. Friends may call directly at the church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday (today) until the time of the service. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for St. Joseph Food Pantry. Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton,WI
  Person ID	I129032	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Bowers, John,   b. 28 Sep 1882, Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 6 Feb 1973, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Brewster, Lilla "Honey",   b. 8 Oct 1886, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Apr 1968, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F5322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hassmann, Mercedes "Mercie",   b. 9 May 1917, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Mar 2008, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	31 Aug 1940
  Children	1. Bowers, Susan   2. Bowers, John   3. Bowers, Mary Jo
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F42965	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 13 Jun 1914 - Nepeuskin, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Died - 21 Dec 2006 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 21 Dec 2006 - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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