IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Elizabeth "Betty"
A. Bowman
May 2, 2014
Obituary
ELKHART — Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Bowman, 88, of Elkhart, passed away Friday, May 2, at Greenwood Health and Living Center in Greenwood.
She was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Lafayette to John and Sarah (Wright) Voegerl.
On Jan. 17, 1947, she married Robert L. Bowman in Crown Point. He preceded her in death on April 18, 1975.
Survivors include two daughters, Hollis Ann Bowman of Nashville, Tenn., and Dr. Lisa C. (Joe) Bowen of Conroe, Texas; sister Mary Lou (Russell) DeVoss of Valparaiso; two grandsons, Richard A. (Jenessa) Bowman of Fort Wayne and Zachary R. Lovejoy of Nashville; and three great-grandchildren, Rylan, Josslyn and Adria Bowman, all at home.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Robert Bowman Lovejoy, and three brothers, Charles, John and Robert Voegerl.
Betty was employed as a bookkeeper at Riblet Products and was later employed as a controller at Homan Lumber Mart for over 25 years prior to her retirement.
She attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and was a member of the Elkhart Women of the Moose Lodge 599. Betty was a member of the Indiana Bowling Proprietor's Association (IPBA) and the Women's Indiana State Bowling Association (WISBA). She attended many state and national tournaments. Betty loved all sports and was an avid bingo player and Notre Dame fan.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and for an hour prior to the 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart. The Rev. Jason Freiburger will officiate. Burial will follow in Rice Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Goshen, 306 Crescent St., Goshen, IN 46528.
She was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Lafayette to John and Sarah (Wright) Voegerl.
On Jan. 17, 1947, she married Robert L. Bowman in Crown Point. He preceded her in death on April 18, 1975.
Survivors include two daughters, Hollis Ann Bowman of Nashville, Tenn., and Dr. Lisa C. (Joe) Bowen of Conroe, Texas; sister Mary Lou (Russell) DeVoss of Valparaiso; two grandsons, Richard A. (Jenessa) Bowman of Fort Wayne and Zachary R. Lovejoy of Nashville; and three great-grandchildren, Rylan, Josslyn and Adria Bowman, all at home.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Robert Bowman Lovejoy, and three brothers, Charles, John and Robert Voegerl.
Betty was employed as a bookkeeper at Riblet Products and was later employed as a controller at Homan Lumber Mart for over 25 years prior to her retirement.
She attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and was a member of the Elkhart Women of the Moose Lodge 599. Betty was a member of the Indiana Bowling Proprietor's Association (IPBA) and the Women's Indiana State Bowling Association (WISBA). She attended many state and national tournaments. Betty loved all sports and was an avid bingo player and Notre Dame fan.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and for an hour prior to the 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart. The Rev. Jason Freiburger will officiate. Burial will follow in Rice Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Goshen, 306 Crescent St., Goshen, IN 46528.
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Services
Visitation
May
13
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
Mass Of Christian Burial
May
13
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Starts at 11:00 am