1934
Jack
2016
Jack D. Bowser
August 5, 1934 — January 14, 2016
Jack D. Bowser, 81, of Goshen, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital after a recent diagnosis of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
He was born August 5, 1934 in Milford to Charles and Ethel Mae (DeFries) Bowser.
On July 14, 1957 he married Shirley A. Kaut in Goshen. She died August 16, 2006. On April 5, 2008 he married Lorene (Yoder) Gross.
She survives along with his two children, Christopher (Meike) Bauser of Konstantz, Germany and Cathy (Marty) Kenny of Middlebury; two step-children, Todd V. King of Wakarusa and Deanna King of Elkhart; and four grandchildren, Jacob and Joshua Kenny and Sarah and Julia Bauser.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; two sisters, Joy L. Marek and Jeanette VanDyke; and three brothers, Robert, LaMar and Charles Bowser.
He graduated from Goshen High School in 1953 and served with the U.S. Navy from 1953-1957. He retired from CTS, Elkhart after 35 years.
Mr. Bowser was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Maple City Kiwanis Club, Bass Fishing Club and Elkhart County Snowmobile Club. He enjoyed tole painting, woodworking and volunteering for church activities.
Friends may call Sunday, January 17, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. memorial service on Monday, January 18, at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, 64901 C.R. 11, Goshen. Pastor Wes Bontreger will officiate.
In keeping with Mr. Bowser’s wishes, cremation will take place at Yoder-Culp Crematory.
Memorial contributions may be given to Goshen Home Care and Hospice or Maple City Kiwanis Club.
He was born August 5, 1934 in Milford to Charles and Ethel Mae (DeFries) Bowser.
On July 14, 1957 he married Shirley A. Kaut in Goshen. She died August 16, 2006. On April 5, 2008 he married Lorene (Yoder) Gross.
She survives along with his two children, Christopher (Meike) Bauser of Konstantz, Germany and Cathy (Marty) Kenny of Middlebury; two step-children, Todd V. King of Wakarusa and Deanna King of Elkhart; and four grandchildren, Jacob and Joshua Kenny and Sarah and Julia Bauser.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; two sisters, Joy L. Marek and Jeanette VanDyke; and three brothers, Robert, LaMar and Charles Bowser.
He graduated from Goshen High School in 1953 and served with the U.S. Navy from 1953-1957. He retired from CTS, Elkhart after 35 years.
Mr. Bowser was a member of Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, Maple City Kiwanis Club, Bass Fishing Club and Elkhart County Snowmobile Club. He enjoyed tole painting, woodworking and volunteering for church activities.
Friends may call Sunday, January 17, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. memorial service on Monday, January 18, at Yellow Creek Mennonite Church, 64901 C.R. 11, Goshen. Pastor Wes Bontreger will officiate.
In keeping with Mr. Bowser’s wishes, cremation will take place at Yoder-Culp Crematory.
Memorial contributions may be given to Goshen Home Care and Hospice or Maple City Kiwanis Club.
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