- Bowers, Gerald R. "Bowie"Gerald R. "Jerry" "Bowie" Bowers, 70, of Wrightstown died September 16, 20 04 at his cottage in Mountain, WI, with family at his bedside. Jerry was b orn Feb. 2, 1934 in Wrightstown to Elzear and Johanna (Demerath) Bowers. J erry lived in Wrightstown his entire life, but considered his cottage in M ountain to be his home since retiring from White Clover Dairy, Hollandtow n. He married Laverne (Martzahl) on September 14, 1955. On June 14, 19 79 he married Dianne (Snell Pohlman).Jerry is survived by his wife Dianne; his, hers and our children: Barb (Ji m) Schroeder, Gerald J. "Bud" Bowers, Deborah (Al) Rock, Andy (Diane) Bowe rs, Bart (Laurie) Bowers, Beth (Charlie) Hendricks, Brenda Pohlman, Dua ne (Paula) Pohlman, Wanda (Steve) Ritter, Robbie (Lisa) Pohlman, Debbie (T erry) Propson, Idie Herlache, Jackie (Jeff) Luebeck, Lester Bowers and Cha rles Bowers; their grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his brothers a nd sisters: Merlin "Butch" (Marleen) Bowers, Marilyn "Sis" (Dave) Fische r, Ethel (Gene) Vande Hey, Joe (Leanne) Bowers, Judy McCormick, Robert "Bo bby" Bowers, Patricia (Phillip) Weber; a sister-in-law, Donna Bowers; brot hers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Lorraine Vanden Bloomer, Phyllis (Earl) Sp ringstroph, Norman (Doris) Snell, Lois Jean (Carleton) Tiedt, Doris (Stanl ey) Felzer, Janice (Wayne) Seegers, Susan (John) Hinchley.He was preceded in death by a son, Myron; his parents; one brother, Dav e; his 1st wife, Laverne and in laws, Patsy Howard and Lester Snell.Friends may call at DeWane-Cotter Funeral Home, 711 Main St., Wrightsto wn on Sunday, September 19, 2004 from 1 to 7 PM. A funeral service wi ll be at 7PM at the funeral home with Major Ruth Fay officiating. .
"Grandpa, you are the best."
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1934 - 2004 (70 years)
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