BOWERMASTER, Willard L. 1910-1967

BOWERMASTER, MASON, ELDER, FORDYCE, MINER, RODIBAUGH, KING, POWERS, WINTER

Posted By: Betty Hootman
Date: 6/26/2012 at 14:14:29

Added by Admin, August 2020 --

"The Fairfield, Ia., Ledger"
Friday, December 29, 1967
Page 8, Column 3

Illness Fatal To W. BOWERMASTER

Willard BOWERMASTER, 57, Libertyville, died at 10:30 a.m. today at the Jefferson County Hospital.

He had been in failing health for several months and seriously ill for more than a week.

The body is at the Raymond Funeral Home. Arrangements are pending.

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Original posting by Betty Hootman --

Fairfield, Ia., Ledger
Saturday, 30 December 1967
Page 8, Col. 7

BOWERMASTER Rites Monday

Last rites for Willard L. BOWERMASTER, 57, Libertyville, will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Libertyville Methodist Church.

BOWERMASTER died Friday at the Jefferson County Hospital after being seriously ill for the past week.

Services will be conducted by the Rev. Warren Hendershott. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The body is at the Raymond Funeral Home.

BOWERMASTER was born Nov. 9, 1910 in Fairfield, the son of James H. and Maud MASON BOWERMASTER. He was married to Marjorie ELDER June 10, 1939.

BOWERMASTER worked as a butcher for many years. He operated a grocery store in Libertyville for 10 years and for the past two years was employed at Parsons College. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church.

Surviving are his widow and three children: Mrs. Linda FORDYCE, Libertyville; Mrs. Carol MINER, Fairfield; and Dan BOWERMASTER, at home.

Also surviving are three grandsons and the following brothers and sisters: James E. BOWERMASTER, Fairfield; Herbert BOWERMASTER, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. William RODIBAUGH, Fairfield; Mrs. Margaret KING and Mrs. Kathryn POWERS, both of Cedar Rapids.

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Admin. note: Buried in Lot 4th.041 with wife Marjorie, who remarried to Russell WINTER and died in 2008.