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Frances Bowler

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Frances Bowler

Birth
Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
16 May 1975 (aged 88)
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 33, lot 11S
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Frances Bowler was born December 6, 1886,in Portage, Columbia County, WI., daughter of John Bowler and Catherine Mary "Kate" Shaughnessy.

Her obituary was published in the Morning Start, Rockford, IL on Monday, May 19, 1975, on page 15, as follows: BOWLER-Miss Frances Bowler, 201 S. Rockton Ave., died Friday, May 16, 1975, in Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born Dec. 6, 1886, in Portage, Wis., daughter of John and Catherine Shaughnessy Bowler. Lived most of her life in Rockford. She was a retired employee of the Barber-Colman Co., where she was employed for more than 40 years.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include: three grand nephews, Tom, John and Bob Burke, all of Freeport; and a grand niece, Mrs. Dennis (Ann) Kuhse, rural Freeport. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister, a niece and a nephew.

Services at 10 a.m. Monday, May 19, in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME, W. Galena and N. Walnut Avenues, Freeport."

The funeral home which took care of her burial was owned by her brother-in-law, Frances Eugene "Gene" Burke.
Frances Bowler was born December 6, 1886,in Portage, Columbia County, WI., daughter of John Bowler and Catherine Mary "Kate" Shaughnessy.

Her obituary was published in the Morning Start, Rockford, IL on Monday, May 19, 1975, on page 15, as follows: BOWLER-Miss Frances Bowler, 201 S. Rockton Ave., died Friday, May 16, 1975, in Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born Dec. 6, 1886, in Portage, Wis., daughter of John and Catherine Shaughnessy Bowler. Lived most of her life in Rockford. She was a retired employee of the Barber-Colman Co., where she was employed for more than 40 years.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include: three grand nephews, Tom, John and Bob Burke, all of Freeport; and a grand niece, Mrs. Dennis (Ann) Kuhse, rural Freeport. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister, a niece and a nephew.

Services at 10 a.m. Monday, May 19, in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. No visitation. Arrangements by BURKE-TUBBS FUNERAL HOME, W. Galena and N. Walnut Avenues, Freeport."

The funeral home which took care of her burial was owned by her brother-in-law, Frances Eugene "Gene" Burke.


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  • Added: Oct 10, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171122655/frances-bowler: accessed ), memorial page for Frances Bowler (6 Dec 1886–16 May 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 171122655, citing Saint Mary and Saint James Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Mary M (contributor 48306257).