Bowers, Norman

1933 - 2011  (78 years)    Has 24 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Bowers, Norman
  Born	25 Feb 1933	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 May 2011	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	4 May 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Norman Bowers, Kaukauna, age 78, died Monday, May 2, 2011, peacefully at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Norman was born February 25, 1933, in Kaukauna, the son of the late Henry and Cecelia (Schampers) Bowers. On March 2, 1954, Norman married the former Margaret Smet at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna and enjoyed 57 years of marriage. He farmed for many years and then co-owned and operated Bowers Brothers feed mill with his brother, Bud, until retirement. He enjoyed his hunting and fishing trips to Canada, woodworking, puzzles, and enjoyed time spent at his cabin on the Wolf River hunting and fishing with his son-in-laws and grandkids, and playing cards with his family and friends. Norman is survived by his wife, Margaret; five daughters: Diane (John) Costello, Shari (Pete) Colwell, Debbie (Rick) Meulemans, LeaAnn (Dan) Meulemans and Donna (Darren) Cornelissen; fifteen grandchildren: Jason, Dani, Shawn, Jesse, Jamie, Nicole, Karie, Jeremy, Tara, Christopher, Chris, Sarah, Tyler, Travis and Ryan; sixteen great-grandchildren; his sisters, Mary Hermes, Arlene Blair and Roseanne (Bob) Bastian; his brothers: Bernard (Eleanor), Clarence (Nancy); two sister-in-laws, Janie Bowers and Ann Bowers; and is further survived by his wife's family: Catherine Schlimm, Frances Smet, Joe (Ceil) Smet, Clarence (Margaret) Smet, and Jack Van Handel. Norman was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lawrence and Lloyd; two sisters and their spouses, Lorraine (Jim) Schillcox, Millie (Roy) Lamers; two brothers-in-law, Cletus Blair and Joe Hermes. He was further preceded in death by his wife's family: Katherine and Peter Smet, Ed Smet, Marion Smet, Taunce Van Handel, Bud Schlimm, John and Josie Wallace, and Germaine Smet. Friends may call Friday, May 6, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Clare Parish-St. Paul site, Wrightstown. Visitation will continue on Saturday at church from 9 a.m. until the hour of Mass at 10 a.m., with Fr. Robert Kabat officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery. Cotter Funeral Home, Wrightstown, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome. com. The family would like to thank ThedaCare at Home Hospice for their compassionate care during his illness. Special thanks to the CNA's and nurses and volunteers.
  Buried	St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I98275	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2018

  
  

  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	Smet, Margaret "Mugs"
  Children	1. Bowers, Diane + 2. Bowers, Sharon   3. Bowers, Debbie   4. Bowers, LeAnn   5. Bowers, Donna
  Last Modified	26 Feb 2024
  Family ID	F57982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 25 Feb 1933 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 2 May 2011 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Bowers, Norman J.