Carol Lynn Bowen, 82, Nappanee, formerly of Bremen, died at 7:02 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at Esther’s House, Center for Hospice, Elkhart.

She was born Nov. 1, 1942, in Bremen. Her husband, Gov. Otis Bowen, whom she married Feb. 5, 1993, preceded her in death in 2013.

She is survived by her children, Vance (Michelle) Flosenzier, Orange, Texas, and Mindy (Ron) Welty, Elkhart; stepchildren, Rick (Sandy) Bowen, River Falls, Wis., Judy (Dave) McGrew, Richmond, Ky., Tim (Ann) Bowen, Cornelius, N.C., and Rob (Patty) Bowen, Bremen; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Wilford (Kitty) Hahn, Huntington, and Nelson (Sharon) Hahn, Nappanee; sister-in-law, Deb Hahn, Lexington, S.C.; and eight nieces and nephews.

Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is handling arrangements.