Parents: William Everett Wirey Jr. and Louetta Pearle Moore
Full siblings: Betty Lou Wirey Schlosser, William Everett Wirey III, Perna Lynn Wirey Perrine Conley Webster, Marlin Wayne Wirey, Keith Delane Wirey, and Kirk Rae Wirey
Half sibling: Kenneth Valle
Husband #1: Thomas Keith Vanetta (married 27 Oct 1967 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Children of marriage #1: Lisa Marie Vanetta Highshoe, Beth Ann Vanetta, and Gail D. Vanetta Heleine
Husband #2: Greg L. Bowen (married 6 Sep 1991 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Obituary #1: Decatur Herald & Review 6 Nov 2008
Bowen
OBLONG — Billie Jo Bowen, 60, Oblong, Crawford Memorial Hospital registered nurse, died Tuesday (Nov. 4, 2008).
Private family services at a later date. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. The body will be cremated. Memorials: Lawrence Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens. Send condolences: www. oblongfuneralhome.com.
Obituary #2: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, IL
BILLIE JO BOWEN
60, OBLONG, ILLINOIS
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2008 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS
Private Family Funeral Service At A Later Date
Memorials: LAWRENCE CRAWFORD ASSOCIATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS - Envelopes at or may be mailed to the Funeral Home.
Billie Jo Bowen, 60, Oblong, Illinois passed away at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at her residence. Born in Pinkstaff, Illinois on November 4, 1948, she was the daughter of William Wirey and Louetta Moore Wirey. She was a graduate of Robinson High School - Class of 1967. She was a registered nurse at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois. Her hobbies included reading; jigsaw puzzles; games and making quilts.
On September 6, 1991, she married Greg Bowen, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa & Kevin Highshoe, Beth Venatta and Gail & Michael Heleine; two step-children, Andy & Nora Bowen and Michelle Bowen; four grandchildren, Malerie Venatta, Matthew Venatta, Breann Purcell and Brandon Venatta; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth & Debbie Valle, William & Jeannie Wirey, Marlin Wirey, Keith & Rita Wirey and Kirt Wirey; one sister, Betty Schlosser; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Perna Wirey.
Full siblings: Betty Lou Wirey Schlosser, William Everett Wirey III, Perna Lynn Wirey Perrine Conley Webster, Marlin Wayne Wirey, Keith Delane Wirey, and Kirk Rae Wirey
Half sibling: Kenneth Valle
Husband #1: Thomas Keith Vanetta (married 27 Oct 1967 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Children of marriage #1: Lisa Marie Vanetta Highshoe, Beth Ann Vanetta, and Gail D. Vanetta Heleine
Husband #2: Greg L. Bowen (married 6 Sep 1991 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Obituary #1: Decatur Herald & Review 6 Nov 2008
Bowen
OBLONG — Billie Jo Bowen, 60, Oblong, Crawford Memorial Hospital registered nurse, died Tuesday (Nov. 4, 2008).
Private family services at a later date. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. The body will be cremated. Memorials: Lawrence Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens. Send condolences: www. oblongfuneralhome.com.
Obituary #2: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, IL
BILLIE JO BOWEN
60, OBLONG, ILLINOIS
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2008 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS
Private Family Funeral Service At A Later Date
Memorials: LAWRENCE CRAWFORD ASSOCIATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS - Envelopes at or may be mailed to the Funeral Home.
Billie Jo Bowen, 60, Oblong, Illinois passed away at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at her residence. Born in Pinkstaff, Illinois on November 4, 1948, she was the daughter of William Wirey and Louetta Moore Wirey. She was a graduate of Robinson High School - Class of 1967. She was a registered nurse at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois. Her hobbies included reading; jigsaw puzzles; games and making quilts.
On September 6, 1991, she married Greg Bowen, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa & Kevin Highshoe, Beth Venatta and Gail & Michael Heleine; two step-children, Andy & Nora Bowen and Michelle Bowen; four grandchildren, Malerie Venatta, Matthew Venatta, Breann Purcell and Brandon Venatta; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth & Debbie Valle, William & Jeannie Wirey, Marlin Wirey, Keith & Rita Wirey and Kirt Wirey; one sister, Betty Schlosser; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Perna Wirey.
Parents: William Everett Wirey Jr. and Louetta Pearle Moore
Full siblings: Betty Lou Wirey Schlosser, William Everett Wirey III, Perna Lynn Wirey Perrine Conley Webster, Marlin Wayne Wirey, Keith Delane Wirey, and Kirk Rae Wirey
Half sibling: Kenneth Valle
Husband #1: Thomas Keith Vanetta (married 27 Oct 1967 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Children of marriage #1: Lisa Marie Vanetta Highshoe, Beth Ann Vanetta, and Gail D. Vanetta Heleine
Husband #2: Greg L. Bowen (married 6 Sep 1991 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Obituary #1: Decatur Herald & Review 6 Nov 2008
Bowen
OBLONG — Billie Jo Bowen, 60, Oblong, Crawford Memorial Hospital registered nurse, died Tuesday (Nov. 4, 2008).
Private family services at a later date. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. The body will be cremated. Memorials: Lawrence Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens. Send condolences: www. oblongfuneralhome.com.
Obituary #2: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, IL
BILLIE JO BOWEN
60, OBLONG, ILLINOIS
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2008 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS
Private Family Funeral Service At A Later Date
Memorials: LAWRENCE CRAWFORD ASSOCIATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS - Envelopes at or may be mailed to the Funeral Home.
Billie Jo Bowen, 60, Oblong, Illinois passed away at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at her residence. Born in Pinkstaff, Illinois on November 4, 1948, she was the daughter of William Wirey and Louetta Moore Wirey. She was a graduate of Robinson High School - Class of 1967. She was a registered nurse at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois. Her hobbies included reading; jigsaw puzzles; games and making quilts.
On September 6, 1991, she married Greg Bowen, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa & Kevin Highshoe, Beth Venatta and Gail & Michael Heleine; two step-children, Andy & Nora Bowen and Michelle Bowen; four grandchildren, Malerie Venatta, Matthew Venatta, Breann Purcell and Brandon Venatta; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth & Debbie Valle, William & Jeannie Wirey, Marlin Wirey, Keith & Rita Wirey and Kirt Wirey; one sister, Betty Schlosser; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Perna Wirey.
Full siblings: Betty Lou Wirey Schlosser, William Everett Wirey III, Perna Lynn Wirey Perrine Conley Webster, Marlin Wayne Wirey, Keith Delane Wirey, and Kirk Rae Wirey
Half sibling: Kenneth Valle
Husband #1: Thomas Keith Vanetta (married 27 Oct 1967 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Children of marriage #1: Lisa Marie Vanetta Highshoe, Beth Ann Vanetta, and Gail D. Vanetta Heleine
Husband #2: Greg L. Bowen (married 6 Sep 1991 Robinson, Crawford Co., IL)
Obituary #1: Decatur Herald & Review 6 Nov 2008
Bowen
OBLONG — Billie Jo Bowen, 60, Oblong, Crawford Memorial Hospital registered nurse, died Tuesday (Nov. 4, 2008).
Private family services at a later date. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong. The body will be cremated. Memorials: Lawrence Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens. Send condolences: www. oblongfuneralhome.com.
Obituary #2: Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, IL
BILLIE JO BOWEN
60, OBLONG, ILLINOIS
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2008 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS
Private Family Funeral Service At A Later Date
Memorials: LAWRENCE CRAWFORD ASSOCIATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS - Envelopes at or may be mailed to the Funeral Home.
Billie Jo Bowen, 60, Oblong, Illinois passed away at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at her residence. Born in Pinkstaff, Illinois on November 4, 1948, she was the daughter of William Wirey and Louetta Moore Wirey. She was a graduate of Robinson High School - Class of 1967. She was a registered nurse at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois. Her hobbies included reading; jigsaw puzzles; games and making quilts.
On September 6, 1991, she married Greg Bowen, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa & Kevin Highshoe, Beth Venatta and Gail & Michael Heleine; two step-children, Andy & Nora Bowen and Michelle Bowen; four grandchildren, Malerie Venatta, Matthew Venatta, Breann Purcell and Brandon Venatta; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth & Debbie Valle, William & Jeannie Wirey, Marlin Wirey, Keith & Rita Wirey and Kirt Wirey; one sister, Betty Schlosser; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Perna Wirey.
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