Residence: Monticello (Yeoman area), Indiana
Died: Friday, September 03, 2010
Location: 9:10 a.m., at the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 84
Date of Birth: Monday, July 05, 1926
Birth place:

Branch: Army

Service: World War II
Father: Harland Bowen
 
Mother: Clara M. (Schroeder) Bowen
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Lived in the Monitcello, Indiana area his entire life excepting service to the United States Army during World War II.
Funeral Date: Thursday, September 09, 2010
Funeral Location: 10:30 a.m., at the Monticello Christian Church, 1002 Airport Road, Monticello, Indiana 47960
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church, Monticello, Indiana , assisted by Rev. David Hess, chaplin of the Indiana Veterans Home of West Lafayette, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, and one (1) hour prior to the service Thursday, September 9, 2010, at the Monticello Christian Church, 1002 Airport Road, Monticello, Indiana 47960.
Biographical Information:
Bob passed away following an extended illness. He graduated from Burnettsville High School in Burnettsville, Indiana in 1944. Bob had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area for his entire life excepting service to the United States Army during World War II, where he was stationed in Europe for two (2) years. He farmed for most of his life, and also held jobs in various capacities as a mechanic. Bob was a member of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana, and the American Legion Post #75 of Delphi, Indiana. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed collecting and restoring classic cars, particularly Chrysler/MOPAR. He also liked to spend time on woodworking, antiques, and history.
Special Services: Calling one (1) hour prior to the service, Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Monticello Christian Church 1002 Airport Road, Monticello, Indiana. Full military rites will be conducted by the Carroll County Honor Guard at the I.O.O.F. Riverivew Cemetery
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church.
Marriage Information: On April 3, 1953, at the Baptist Church in Frankfort, Indiana, he married Mary Charlene Good. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife. Mary Charlene Bowen of Monticello (Yeoman area), Indiana;Daughters, Brenda (husband Bob) Bowen Cox of Goshen, Arkansas, Adele (fiance Steve Ryckaert) Endorf of St. Augustine, Florida, and Becky (husband Dave) Thackery of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida;Grandson, Chris (wife Jody) Thackery of Mt. Dora, Florida;Great Grandsons, Evan and Landon Thackery at home in Mt. Dora, Florida;Half Brother, Harold (wife Sylvia) Dodge of Lafayette, Indiana; Half Sister, Arlene Dolick of Monticello, Indiana;Many Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Harland and Clara M. (Schroeder) Bowen; Sisters, Eunice Menk, and Terry Hankee
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home