Obit: Bowman, Elnora (1928-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bowman, Degenhardt, Stephens, Cummings, Loftus, Meyer, DeGroot, Whipple, Verbrigghe, Rizze

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (29 June 1983)

Bowman, Elnora (1928-27 June 1983)

ALMA CENTER-- Mrs. Edward L. (Elnora) Bowman, 54, of Alma Center, formerly of Loyal, died Monday of a heart attack at her home.

Services will be Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, both in Alma Center. Visitation is at the Jensen Funeral Home, Hixton.

Elnora Degenhardt was born in Loyal and was married to Edward L. Bowman There October 11, 1947. They lived in Alma Center the past several years.

Survivors include her husband; four sons, Jerry of Fairfield, Jack of Menominee, Jay of Alma Center and Jon of West Germany; five daughters, Janet Stephens and June Cummings, both of Alma Center, Jewell Loftus and Jill Meyer, both of Merrillan, and JoAnn DeGroot of Black River Falls; four brothers, Edwin of Greenwood, Ray of Loyal, James of Milwaukee and Ronald of Rockford, Illinois; three sisters, Carol Whipple of Marshfield, Jean Verbrigghe of West Allis and Arlene Rizze of Spencer; and 20 grandchildren.