KATHLEEN J. BOWER

Kathleen J. Bower, age 65, of South Whitley, IN passed away at 8:15 am Thursday, April 26, 2012 at her residence. Born on December 4, 1946 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Keith and Helen (Joy) Herr.

She spent her lifetime in South Whitley graduating from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1964. She married Earl E. Bower on September 5, 1964 at her parents' home in South Whitley. She was a homemaker and a former member of Troy Presbyterian Church. She also was a member for over 25 years of Delts in South Whitley and Columbia City.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Earl E. Bower of South Whitley; 2 daughters, Sherri A. (Steve) Bidwell, Muncie and Julie (Chris) Wolf of South Whitley; 5 grandchildren, 1 sister, Judith (Carl) Keirn, South Whitley and 1 aunt, Mariam Bishop, South Whitley. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Services will be held at a later date at the South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Memorial bequests may be given in Mrs. Bower's memory to the South Whitley Library to purchase books.