Bowen, Charles 1858-1928

BOWEN, COOK

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Plymouth CC
Date: 6/19/2004 at 18:54:58

FINAL RITES FOR PIONEER
CHARLES BOWEN WAS RESIDENT OF MAURICE VICINITY SINCE EARLY BOYHOOD
Charles Lewis Bowen residing near Maurice, Iowa, passed away at his home
Wednesday morning, January 4, 1928, aged 69 years, 3 months and 24 days,
after an illness of many weeks.
He was born near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, August 10, 1858, where he lived
until he came to Iowa in 1870, settling with his parents on the farm on
which he resided until the time of his death.
Mr. Bowen married to Miss Minnie Cook in 1887. Three children were born
to this union, Elmer, who died in infancy, Vera, the only daughter, a
teacher in the public schools of Arizona, who has been at home the past
few months with her parents on account of her father's ill health, and a
son, Leslie, who is married and lives at Struble, Iowa.
Mr. Bowen's illness dates back more than a year but to his friends and
acquaintances it was not thought to be anything of a serious nature.
Last May Mr. Bowen thought a summer of rest, travel and camping would be
of benefit to him so he with his wife and daughter started on a western
trip. The trip did not improve his health as it was hoped. July 4, at
Eugene, Oregon, Mr. Bowen was taken seriously ill and brought to his
home near Maurice. For a time he regained a little of his former
strength but in spite of all that the best medical aid could give, he
passed away.
Mr. Bowen leaves to mourn his departure his wife, the two children, one
brother, Asa Bowen, of Billings, Montana, who visited him last summer,
several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and neighbors that
learned to know and love this man of sterling character, nobleness of
heart and kindliness of thought and action, whose generosity of word and
deed went out to all with whom he came in contact, a kind and thoughtful
friend and neighbor and a most excellent husband and father.
At one o'clock, January 7, 1928, after short services at the home, the
last rites were administered from St. John's Church by Rev. Tyler, of
Ticonic, a former pastor of Mr. Bowen, and interment was made in the
cemetery at St. John's church where his father, mother, and other close
relatives found their last resting place.
Those present at the funeral services besides the immediate family were:
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Bowen, of Sioux City; L. C. Bowen and son Clayton, of
Yankton, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Britton, of Seney; Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Brink, of West Union, Iowa; Mrs. Jay Peebles and Mrs. Chas. Ladenberger,
of LeMars; Mr. and Mrs. Ward Griffin, of Merrill; and a host of
sorrowing friends and neighbors who extend sympathy to the bereaved.