Lawrence A Bowers, Jr.

1940 - 2016  (76 years)

• Name	Lawrence A Bowers
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	1 Feb 1940	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 May 2016	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	14 May 2016	Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2294	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Lawrence A Bowers,   b. 21 Feb 1911, Osage City, Osage County, Kansas ,   d. 8 Nov 1983, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Christina L Thompson Bowers,   b. 2 Feb 1914, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Mar 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	2 May 1938	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Family ID	F595	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marla Marie Brooks Bowers
  Married	9 Nov 1963	Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana
  Children	1. Catherine Dianne Bowers,   b. 6 Feb 1957   2. Christine Marie Bowers Kuestersteffen   3. Larry Bowers   4. Theresa Bowers Swisher
  Documents		Engagement- Brooks, Marla-Bowers, Larry Engagement is announced Mr. and Mrs. Harvey P. Brooks of Great Falls, Montana, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marla, to Larry Bowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Bowers, Delia. Miss Brooks, a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Great Falls, is a senior student nurse at Columbus School of Nursing. Mr. Bowers is a graduate of Delia High school and is employed by the Montana State Highway Department. He is a member of the Marine Corps Reserve.
  		Marriage- Brooks, Marla-Bowers, Lawrence Are wed in Montana The Rev. H. B. Altman officiated at the nuptial Mass and double-ring marriage ceremony which united Marla Marie Brooks and Mr. Lawrence A. Bowers Jr., both of Great Falls, Montana. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey P. Brooks, 716 2nd Ave., S.W., Great Falls. The bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Bowers Sr., Delia. For the rite at St. Joseph’s Church the bride chose a traditional gown of silk-faced peau de soie and Belgium lace. The sculptured bodice had a neckline embellished with lace and simulated pearls. The full skirt had deep pleats, a chapel train and double bows at the back. Her shoulder-length circular veil was caught to an Elizabethan crown of pearls. She carried a shower bouquet of butterfly orchids, stephanotis and ivy. Her maid of honor, Carolyn Penberthy, and bridesmaid, Paula Kalanick, wore sheath dresses of peau satin in peacock shade. The full overskirts had back bows with streamers. Circlet, veils were attached to petal crowns trimmed with sequins. Tangerine carnations formed their bouquets. Diane Bowers, sister of the bridegroom, was flower girl. She was dressed Similar to the attendants. Best man was John Bowers, brother of the bridegroom. The groomsman was Brian Bowers who also served as usher with Patrick Murphy. Mrs. Jack Geisler was vocalist and Rory Bowers, organist. Guests attended a reception at the St. Joseph School after the ceremony. Assisting were Ann, Rose Mary and Michele Penberthy, Mrs. Robert Bowers Sr., Patricia Shen, Patty Bowers, and Patty Keller. Put of state guests included the bridegroom’s parents, and brother John; sisters Diane and Mrs. James Brennan and five daughters, St. Marys. The bride is a graduate of Great Falls Central High School and a Columbus School Of Nursing. She is employed at Columbus Hospital. Mr. Bowers was graduated from the Delia High School. He is a member of the Marine Corps Reserve, and is employed by the Montana Highway Department.
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2019 02:56:34
  Family ID	F2951	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Bowers, Jr., Lawrence A. Delia—Lawrence A. Bowers Jr Lawrence A. Bowers Jr., 76 passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born February 1, 1940 at Topeka the son of Lawrence A. Bowers Sr. and Christina L. Thompson Bowers. Mr. Bowers was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School. He served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves. Larry was an electrician and had worked for Santa Fe Railroad and Jeffrey Energy Center before he retired. He was a member of Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church on the Potawatomi Indian Reservation. He was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville and was a member of Local No. 304 Electrical Union. He was preceded in death by his parents.   On November 9, 1963 he was united in marriage to Marla Brooks at Great Falls, MT. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his son, Fr. Larry Bowers, Osage City; two daughters Theresa (Glenn) Swisher, Emmett and Christine (Mike) Kuestersteffen, El Dorado; a brother, John Bowers, Joliet, IL; three sisters, Christina Brennan-Rezac, St. Marys, Ruth Ann Walker, Auburn and Diane Budden, St. Marys; a sister-in-law, Ann Bowers, Chapel Hill, TN; grandchildren, Morgan (Siera), Mattie, Benjamin, Joshua (Elizabeth), Caleb, Zachary and Anna; two great-grandchildren, Carter and Philomena. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Sacred Heart Oratory in Delia. A rosary followed. Interment followed in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Emmett. Memorial Contributions may be made to Our Lady Of Snows Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper. Funeral Home, 419 Main St., Rossville, Kansas 66533