Visitation:
Friday, July 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lincoln
Christian Church
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Charlene Ann Bowers passed away
peacefully in her home July 15, 2019. She and her
twin brother, Frederick Dan, were born Oct. 20, 1929
in Mount Pulaski, the children of Frederick and
Louise (Rothwell) Hild. Charlene attended Lincoln
Bible Institute and Illinois Wesleyan University
majoring in Nursing. She married John Bowers of
Mount Pulaski in 1952. They had five children:
Rebecca Bailey and Jan Bowers of Lincoln, Philip
(Mary Sue) of Bloomington, Mark (Rowina) of Evans,
GA, and Meria who preceded her mother in death.
There are nine grandchildren, six
great-grandchildren, and two forthcoming in
December. Charlene’s parents; husband; sister, Donna
Shanle; and twin brother preceded her in death.
Charlene worked as a nurse for Dr. Arthur R.
Williamson for 29 years. She loved animals,
particularly dogs. She was an avid Cubs fan, enjoyed
playing Bridge, Pinochle, taking blood pressures at
ALMH and the Oasis and baking pies for the Harvest
of Talents. She loved volunteering her services and
wanted always “to help people and make people
happy.” |
The family would like to thank Dr.
Bretscher, Dr. Carroll, Tina Leich, Mardell Giesler,
Pat Benson, Dortha Seeley, Dorothy Hupp, and Sandy
Wilmert for their loving care.
Memorials may be left to Lincoln Christian Church or
Memorial Home Services Hospice.
Services will be at Lincoln Christian Church
Saturday, July 20 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be
at the church Friday, July 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Burial at Steenbergen Cemetery will follow the
service.
Fricke Calvert Schrader is in charge of
arrangements.
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