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Visitation:
Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
at Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lincoln
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the church
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Bertie Lou (Downing) Bowns, 95, of
Lincoln, went to be with her Lord on November 7,
2023.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry
& Bennett Funeral Home. Memorial services will be
held at Park Meadows Baptist Church at 11 AM on
Saturday, November 18, 2023. Visitation will be one
hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers
memorial donations may be made to Park Meadows
Baptist Church.
Bertie was born on July 7, 1928, the daughter of
Forrest and Hester (Rohrer) Downing. She married
Wayne Bowns. He preceded her in death in 1988.
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Bertie had four sons: Jerry (Cince), Steve (Lisa), Don, and Paul
(Mary). Bertie has 22 grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents, her husband, sons Jerry and Steve, three brothers, and
five sisters.
Bertie was employed at Lincoln Developmental Center for over 30 years as a
secretary to the Chief Nurse and then as Coordinator of Worker's Compensation.
After she retired, she volunteered at three area nursing homes for many years
where she led many residents to accept Jesus as their Savior.
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