Mary R. Bowen
Mary R. Bowen, 86, Warsaw, formerly of North Manchester, died at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
She was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Shamokin, Pa. to Marvin and Esther (Poticher) Beck. She graduated from Shamokin High School in 1946.
Mary was a cook at Peabody Retirement Community from 1990 to 1999. She was of Episcopalian faith and a former member of Ladies of the Moose, North Manchester.
She is survived by one son: Terry L. (Jeanne) Bowen, Leesburg; two daughters, Vicki (Jerry) Martin, Leesburg, and Valerie (David) Patterson, Morris Town, Az.; five grandchildren, four step grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Two brothers: Donald Beck and Marvin “Bud” Beck are deceased. Family and friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 at Oaklawn Cemetery, 600 N. Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Rob Seewald will officiate.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Mary R. Bowen, memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Light Hospice, 1608 E. Day Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. To send a private condolence to the Bowen family, visit mckeemoruary.com.