1914
Dorothy
2015
Dorothy Virginia Bowers
July 25, 1914 — July 19, 2015
Dorothy Virginia Bowers (Ginnie), 100, of Lake City, Minnesota died on Sunday, July 19th, 2015 at the Red Wing Healthcare Community.
She was born on July 25th, 1914 in Schenectady, New York to Leonard M. Moyer and Clara Rhodes Moyer. The family moved to Portland, Oregon in 1919. She attended Oregon State University where she was an active member of Sigma Kappa sorority. She worked as a lab and x-ray technician in Portland and Long View, Washington.
Ginnie met Dr. Robert Bowers of Lake City, Minnesota during World War II. They were married in May, 1943 in Lake City and lived in Santa Barbara, California until the end of the war. After the war they returned to Lake City where Dr. Bowers rejoined his father's medical practice. Both Robert and Virginia enjoyed traveling throughout the world and made many long lasting friendships during their journeys.
She is survived by children, David (Suzanne) Bowers, Michael (Lupe) Bowers, and Kristi (Bruce) Cooper; and grandchildren, Rachel Bowers, Annika Bowers, Robert Bowers, Sean Bowers, Rebecca Bowers, and Jonathan Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Bowers; grandson, Matthew Cooper; and her siblings, Marion Henriksen, Jeanne Knowlton, and Leonard R Moyer.
A Celebration of Dorothy's Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the First Congregational Church in Lake City with the Reverend David Badgley officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel - Lake City. Friends may also call one hour before the services at the church. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery in Lake City. Online condolences may be placed at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
204 Lyon Ave.
Lake City, MN
204 Lyon Ave.
Lake City, MN
She was born on July 25th, 1914 in Schenectady, New York to Leonard M. Moyer and Clara Rhodes Moyer. The family moved to Portland, Oregon in 1919. She attended Oregon State University where she was an active member of Sigma Kappa sorority. She worked as a lab and x-ray technician in Portland and Long View, Washington.
Ginnie met Dr. Robert Bowers of Lake City, Minnesota during World War II. They were married in May, 1943 in Lake City and lived in Santa Barbara, California until the end of the war. After the war they returned to Lake City where Dr. Bowers rejoined his father's medical practice. Both Robert and Virginia enjoyed traveling throughout the world and made many long lasting friendships during their journeys.
She is survived by children, David (Suzanne) Bowers, Michael (Lupe) Bowers, and Kristi (Bruce) Cooper; and grandchildren, Rachel Bowers, Annika Bowers, Robert Bowers, Sean Bowers, Rebecca Bowers, and Jonathan Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert Bowers; grandson, Matthew Cooper; and her siblings, Marion Henriksen, Jeanne Knowlton, and Leonard R Moyer.
A Celebration of Dorothy's Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the First Congregational Church in Lake City with the Reverend David Badgley officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel - Lake City. Friends may also call one hour before the services at the church. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery in Lake City. Online condolences may be placed at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com
Visitation
JUL 24. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041
Visitation
JUL 25. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
First Congregational Church204 Lyon Ave.
Lake City, MN
Service
JUL 25. 11:00 AM (CDT)
First Congregational Church204 Lyon Ave.
Lake City, MN
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