David Bowman
Born: November 9th, 1954
Died: April 14th, 2016
Obituary
Dave Bowman, 61, of Burlington, died at 5:15 PM Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the Burlington Care Center in Burlington.
Born November 9, 1954, in Burlington, he was the son of Harold Joseph and Esther May McGinity Bowman. On June 15, 1977, he married Shirley Scearcy in Burlington. She died November 27, 2003.
He worked for various company doing auto body paint work. While living in Oregon he was self-employed doing auto body paint work.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War from 1974 until 1975.
He was an avid Minnesota Vikings Fan. He enjoyed fishing, playing and watching golf, gardening with his wife, camping, working on cars, and especially spending time with family.
Survivors include one son, Ruben Bowman, Sr. of Burlington; two daughters, Malisa (Chad) Scott and Julie Bowman both of Burlington; one step-daughter, Anita Nichols of Burlington and four other step-children; four brothers, Richard Bowman, Sr. of Burlington, Robert Bowman, Sr. of New London, Harold Bowman, Jr. of Burlington, and Jerry Bowman, Sr. of Burlington; one sister, Margaret Krieger of Burlington; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several step-grandchildren.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jack, and one step-son.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory.
The memorial service for Mr. Bowman will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home & Crematory with Reverend Dean Graber officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. At time of food and fellowship will be held at the Moose Club following the burial.
A memorial has been established.