Bowers, Mary

1928 - 2011  (83 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Bowers, Mary
  Born	6 Mar 1928	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	27 Oct 2011	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	28 Oct 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Mary T. Hermes, age 83, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, October 27, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. Mary was born in Kaukauna on March 6, 1928 to the late Henry and Cecilia (Schampers) Bowers. On May 8, 1947, she was united in marriage to Joseph L. Hermes. The couple enjoyed 49 years together until his death in 1996. Mary worked as a butcher at local grocery stores for many years. Mary and her husband Joe built all the homes that they raised their family in, including their cabins up north. She was an avid hunter, had a passion for crafts and cards, loved wintering at their home in Florida, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of the Red Hatters Club in Florida, the Ladies Auxillary at the VFW, and St. Pius X Catholic Church where she belonged to the Christian Mothers. She is survived by 2 daughters: Judy (Bill) Williams, Fresno, CA and Sandra "Sam" Strahm, Appleton; daughter-in-law, Elaine; 7 grandchildren: Brandon Hermes, Josh (Jenny) Strahm, Kristy (Steve) Walker, Amy (James) Cheney, Erin Williams, Andrea (Tim) McCue, and Justin (Lynn) Williams; 6 great grandchildren: Gianna Strahm, Cody, Natalie, and Kylie Cheney, Jon Walker, and Brittney Walker; 2 brothers: Bud (Eleanor) Bowers and Clarence (Nancy) Bowers; 2 sisters: Arlene Blair and Rosanne (Bob) Bastian; 2 sisters-in-law: Ann Bowers and Mary Jane Bowers; She is further survived by many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sons: Daniel and Ron Hermes, 3 brothers: Larry, Norman, and Lloyd Bowers, 2 sisters: Millie Lamers and Loraine Shilcox, a son-in-law Daniel Strahm, and many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, October 29, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 500 W. Marquette St., Appleton, with Father Thomas Farrell officiating. Friends may visit directly at the church on Saturday from 9:30 AM until the time of service. Interment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the care givers, especially those who made it possible to fulfill mom's wish to pass at home. Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton 733-7383 www.btlfuneral.com Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on October 28, 2011
  Buried	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I98269	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2016

  
  

  Father	Bowers, Henry,   b. 6 Dec 1900, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 22 Nov 1976, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Schampers, Cecelia,   b. 2 Mar 1905, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Nov 1976, , , Minnesota, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F31695	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hermes, Joseph L.,   b. 28 Jun 1922,   d. 21 Mar 1996  (Age 73 years)
  Married	8 May 1947
  Children	1. Hermes, Judy   2. Hermes, Sandra   3. Hermes, Ronald,   b. Aft 1947,   d. Bef 2011  (Age ~ 62 years)   4. Hermes, Daniel J.,   b. 22 Jan 1950,   d. 6 Mar 1952  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2011
  Family ID	F31704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 6 Mar 1928 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 27 Oct 2011 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Hermes, Mary (Maiden Name: Bowers)