J. Donald Bowen, 81, of Thorntown, IN, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon surrounded by his family.
He was born in Boone County, IN on November 20, 1938 to the late Jim and Mabel (Snyder) Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Barton; and infant grandchildren, Lily Ann and Mason Daniel Wuebker.
In 1970, he married Beverly Schlick; she survives.
Don was a 1956 graduate of Dover High School and went on to study Land Management at Purdue University. He worked for 28 years for Rice Tile & Drainage and then purchased that business operating as Bowen & Ramsey until he retired in 1992.
He was a member of Gideons International, Indiana Drainage Association and Lighthouse Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, boating and water skiing. He spent his days serving the Lord in many areas at his church and in the community.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children and 16 grandchildren.
Visitation is planned for Monday, December 2, 2019 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 858 West 250 North in Lebanon, IN.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the church.
Interment will follow services at Pleasant View Cemetery, west of Lebanon.
He was born in Boone County, IN on November 20, 1938 to the late Jim and Mabel (Snyder) Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Barton; and infant grandchildren, Lily Ann and Mason Daniel Wuebker.
In 1970, he married Beverly Schlick; she survives.
Don was a 1956 graduate of Dover High School and went on to study Land Management at Purdue University. He worked for 28 years for Rice Tile & Drainage and then purchased that business operating as Bowen & Ramsey until he retired in 1992.
He was a member of Gideons International, Indiana Drainage Association and Lighthouse Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, boating and water skiing. He spent his days serving the Lord in many areas at his church and in the community.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children and 16 grandchildren.
Visitation is planned for Monday, December 2, 2019 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 858 West 250 North in Lebanon, IN.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the church.
Interment will follow services at Pleasant View Cemetery, west of Lebanon.
J. Donald Bowen, 81, of Thorntown, IN, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon surrounded by his family.
He was born in Boone County, IN on November 20, 1938 to the late Jim and Mabel (Snyder) Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Barton; and infant grandchildren, Lily Ann and Mason Daniel Wuebker.
In 1970, he married Beverly Schlick; she survives.
Don was a 1956 graduate of Dover High School and went on to study Land Management at Purdue University. He worked for 28 years for Rice Tile & Drainage and then purchased that business operating as Bowen & Ramsey until he retired in 1992.
He was a member of Gideons International, Indiana Drainage Association and Lighthouse Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, boating and water skiing. He spent his days serving the Lord in many areas at his church and in the community.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children and 16 grandchildren.
Visitation is planned for Monday, December 2, 2019 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 858 West 250 North in Lebanon, IN.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the church.
Interment will follow services at Pleasant View Cemetery, west of Lebanon.
He was born in Boone County, IN on November 20, 1938 to the late Jim and Mabel (Snyder) Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Barton; and infant grandchildren, Lily Ann and Mason Daniel Wuebker.
In 1970, he married Beverly Schlick; she survives.
Don was a 1956 graduate of Dover High School and went on to study Land Management at Purdue University. He worked for 28 years for Rice Tile & Drainage and then purchased that business operating as Bowen & Ramsey until he retired in 1992.
He was a member of Gideons International, Indiana Drainage Association and Lighthouse Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, boating and water skiing. He spent his days serving the Lord in many areas at his church and in the community.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children and 16 grandchildren.
Visitation is planned for Monday, December 2, 2019 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 858 West 250 North in Lebanon, IN.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the church.
Interment will follow services at Pleasant View Cemetery, west of Lebanon.
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