William D. Bowden, 84, of 1510 W. Main Street, died early Friday morning, November 3rd, at his daughter's home while in care of the Iowa River Hospice. His death came peacefully at 12:50 a.m. with his family at his side. Following cremation rites, no local services will be held. Interment rites will be held at the Camilla Lawn Cemetery at Sacramento, California. For condolences for his family here, please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for William and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.
Born on December 11th, 1921, in Lenoir City, Tennessee, he was the son of John and Annie (Dugan) Bowden. He attended school in Benton Harbor, Michigan and served our country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII. On October 21st, 1945, in Sacramento, California, he was united in marriage to Betty Louise Vincent. They made their home in Sacramento and Cormicle, California, where he was employed at Pacific Bell for 38 years until retiring in 1983. William also enjoyed volunteering for a handicapped Boy Scout Troop and for the blind in Sacramento.
Left to mourn his loss is his five children: Jeffrey Bowden of Sacramento, Dudley Bowden of Sacramento, Krista (Gary) Vanness of Marshalltown, Iowa, John Bowden of Sacramento and Mike Bowden of Marshalltown, Iowa, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his only sister, Sarah Pierce of Atlanta, Georgia. In death, he has rejoined his parents, two brothers Harold and Mitchell and his beloved wife, Betty, who died on November 7th, 1980.
Born on December 11th, 1921, in Lenoir City, Tennessee, he was the son of John and Annie (Dugan) Bowden. He attended school in Benton Harbor, Michigan and served our country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII. On October 21st, 1945, in Sacramento, California, he was united in marriage to Betty Louise Vincent. They made their home in Sacramento and Cormicle, California, where he was employed at Pacific Bell for 38 years until retiring in 1983. William also enjoyed volunteering for a handicapped Boy Scout Troop and for the blind in Sacramento.
Left to mourn his loss is his five children: Jeffrey Bowden of Sacramento, Dudley Bowden of Sacramento, Krista (Gary) Vanness of Marshalltown, Iowa, John Bowden of Sacramento and Mike Bowden of Marshalltown, Iowa, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his only sister, Sarah Pierce of Atlanta, Georgia. In death, he has rejoined his parents, two brothers Harold and Mitchell and his beloved wife, Betty, who died on November 7th, 1980.
William D. Bowden, 84, of 1510 W. Main Street, died early Friday morning, November 3rd, at his daughter's home while in care of the Iowa River Hospice. His death came peacefully at 12:50 a.m. with his family at his side. Following cremation rites, no local services will be held. Interment rites will be held at the Camilla Lawn Cemetery at Sacramento, California. For condolences for his family here, please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for William and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.
Born on December 11th, 1921, in Lenoir City, Tennessee, he was the son of John and Annie (Dugan) Bowden. He attended school in Benton Harbor, Michigan and served our country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII. On October 21st, 1945, in Sacramento, California, he was united in marriage to Betty Louise Vincent. They made their home in Sacramento and Cormicle, California, where he was employed at Pacific Bell for 38 years until retiring in 1983. William also enjoyed volunteering for a handicapped Boy Scout Troop and for the blind in Sacramento.
Left to mourn his loss is his five children: Jeffrey Bowden of Sacramento, Dudley Bowden of Sacramento, Krista (Gary) Vanness of Marshalltown, Iowa, John Bowden of Sacramento and Mike Bowden of Marshalltown, Iowa, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his only sister, Sarah Pierce of Atlanta, Georgia. In death, he has rejoined his parents, two brothers Harold and Mitchell and his beloved wife, Betty, who died on November 7th, 1980.
Born on December 11th, 1921, in Lenoir City, Tennessee, he was the son of John and Annie (Dugan) Bowden. He attended school in Benton Harbor, Michigan and served our country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps in WWII. On October 21st, 1945, in Sacramento, California, he was united in marriage to Betty Louise Vincent. They made their home in Sacramento and Cormicle, California, where he was employed at Pacific Bell for 38 years until retiring in 1983. William also enjoyed volunteering for a handicapped Boy Scout Troop and for the blind in Sacramento.
Left to mourn his loss is his five children: Jeffrey Bowden of Sacramento, Dudley Bowden of Sacramento, Krista (Gary) Vanness of Marshalltown, Iowa, John Bowden of Sacramento and Mike Bowden of Marshalltown, Iowa, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and his only sister, Sarah Pierce of Atlanta, Georgia. In death, he has rejoined his parents, two brothers Harold and Mitchell and his beloved wife, Betty, who died on November 7th, 1980.
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