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Ruth Arlene Bowe, 77, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Eagleton Residence while under the care of St. Joseph Hospice.
Ruth was born on November 30, 1931, in Chippewa Falls, to Martha (Mathieu) and Everett Hawkins. She attended Sunnyside Grade School and graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School. After graduation, she worked as a bookkeeper.
On August 21, 1951, she married Norman F. Bowe at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls. Following their marriage, they began farming and raising their family together.
Ruth is survived by: her children, Jackie (Howie) Vavra of Chippewa Falls, Carol (Bill) Krejci of Chippewa Falls, Tony (Jayne) Bowe of Chippewa Falls, Jayne (Doug) Geraets of Elmwood, Carleen (Gary) Post of Chippewa Falls, Ted
(LaWanda) Bowe of Chippewa Falls, and Tom (Sara) Bowe of Chippewa Falls; her sister, Kay McIlquham of Chippewa Falls; sister-in-law, Sharon Hawkins of Chippewa Falls; 20 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. |
Preceding her in death were: her husband, Norman; her parents; her brother, Joe Hawkins; her grandson, Brody Bowe; and her brother-in-law, John McIlquham.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Notre Dame Church, Chippewa Falls. Rev. Brian J. Jazdzewski will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 24 at the Horan Funeral Home, Chippewa Falls and one hour before the time of services Wednesday at Notre Dame Church, Chippewa Falls. There will be a Christian Vigil Service at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mom will always be remembered for her tremendous love for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed watching all their sports games and activities. One of our special memories was how much she loved to make cookies with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. For a graduation gift, each grandchild would pick out a quilt pattern they liked and she would hand make each quilt with love. Some of her special traditions were to make an embroidered quilt for each new grandchild, embroider dish towels and pillow cases to take to the fair, table runners as wonderful Christmas gifts, among many more. In her younger years she was a proud member of 4-H where she showed her prized Leghorn chickens, then later she became a 4-H leader teaching many new 4-H members how to sew. She was a great supporter of her grandchildren and loved to be the first one at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair to watch them show. One of Mom's favorite hobbies was scrapbooking. She looked forward to playing cards every month with "the cousins" who have met for over 50 years. Mom kept in touch with many friends and relatives with writing over 100 Christmas cards every year. We have many fond and cherished memories of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. We miss you but find reassurance in knowing you are happy with Dad.
A special thank you goes out to everyone who has cared for Ruth, especially to the staff at Eagleton Residence, as well as St. Joseph's Hospice.
Family and friends may express online condolences at horanfuneralhome.com.
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Horan Funeral Home
420 Bay Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
ph: 715-723-4404
fax: 715-723-7511
hfh@charter.net |
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