James R. Bowers
James R. Bowers, 91, Rochester, passed away at 4:56 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at Woodlawn Hospital.
On April 8, 1926, James was born in Winamac to George Washington and Hazel Heater Bowers. He shared his childhood with three sisters and two brothers.
Left to cherish the memories of Jim with his wife, Loie; and five children: John Bowers and wife JoAnn of Rochester, RuthAnn Ravencroft and husband Tim of Rochester, Joe Bowers and wife Terri of Rochester, Sue Bowers of Sterling Heights, Mich., Jay Bowers and wife Cindy of Denver; twelve grandchildren: Phillip Bowers and wife Lesley, Ross Bowers and partner Tim, Joe Bowers and wife Kate, Lyndee Duhnovsky and husband Shawn, Jacob Smith and wife Michelle, Joshua Smith and wife Sumer, Nick Bowers and fiancé Laura, Amy Bowers, Mitch Bowers and wife Brita, Marc Bowers and wife Heather, Jaci France and husband Lee, Cori Knight and husband Michael; 22 great grandchildren, with another blessing soon to arrive; a sister, June Weber of Akron; and nieces and nephews.
Preceding Jim in death are his parents, and siblings: George Bowers, Mary Jane Bowell, Carolyn Wynn and Gerald Bowers.
Grandson, Joshua Smith will officiate services. Military rites will be conducted by the Fulton County Veteran’s Honor Guard and the US Army Honors Team.
Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.