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Norman Edwin Bowman
Norman Edwin Bowman, eldest son of Jacob Edwin and Mary Alice (Grove)
Bowman born Sept 23, 1927 in Miami County. Ohio. He died at home
on July 17, 2020. He was baptized into the Covington Old German
Baptist Brethren church district on November 26, 1944, to which he
remained faithful until death. He was married February 18, 1950
and enjoyed 70 years married to Gladys Emma Garber, daughter of Harry
and Sarah Jane Garber of Fayetteville, Pa.
He is survived by his 2 sons, Brother Harry (Sister Beverly) of
Greenville, Oh, Rue Edwin (Melissa) of Bradford, Oh and 3 daughters,
Sarah Jane (Stephen) Sewell of Greenville Oh, Mary Alice (David) Shoup
of Bradford, Oh and Gladys Emma (Thomas) Kesselring of Greenville,
Ohio. He is survived by 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren
and 3 great great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister
in law Sister Orpha Garber of Pa. and a brother in law Richard Hirt of
Troy, Oh.
He was preceded in death by all of his siblings: Ruby Iona who
survived just 3 days; Bro. Glen Edward, Sister Velma Alice (Bro. David)
Gish-(Bro Lowell)Yost, Sister Maxine Elizabeth (Bro. Donald) Jamison
and Anna May (Richard) Hirt, 2 Brothers in-law Joe and Ralph
Garber of Pa.
He called for the anointing service on two occasions; once before major
open-heart surgery and just 6 weeks before his death from which he
received much comfort.
He was a hard-working farmer and general fixer-upper who was always
lending a hand to others.
He will be missed by many other family and relatives as well as
neighbors and friends
Services will be held on Tuesday July 21, 2020 at the Sugar Grove Old
German Baptist Brethren Church 6360 Farrington Road, Covington, Ohio
with the Home Brethren officiating. Burial will follow in Sugar
Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM
until 5:00 PM and from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday July 20, 2020 at
the church. Arrangements are being handled by Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be
made to the donor’s choice.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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