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Lois Alma Margaret Meyer Bowman

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Birth	:	31 May 1919 Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 2015 Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Elim Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6988830, -96.4824170
Description	:	"Lois A. Bowman age 96, of Hooper, died Wednesday July 8, 2015 at Fremont Health Medical Center. Lois Alma Margaret (Meyer) Bowman was born to J. Herman and Sophie (Wobken) Meyer on May 31, 1919 in rural Dodge County near Uehling, Nebraska. Lois grew up attending District #18 school through 8th grade and then attended Uehling High School, graduating in 1936. Throughout her youth she attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Westside) where she was baptized and confirmed. She helped her family on the farm, taught Sunday school, and sang in the choir. She remained on the family farm with her mother... Read More	"Lois A. Bowman age 96, of Hooper, died Wednesday July 8, 2015 at Fremont Health Medical Center. Lois Alma Margaret (Meyer) Bowman was born to J. Herman and Sophie (Wobken) Meyer on May 31, 1919 in rural Dodge County near Uehling, Nebraska. Lois grew up attending District #18 school through 8th grade and then attended Uehling High School, graduating in 1936. Throughout her youth she attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Westside) where she was baptized and confirmed. She helped her family on the farm, taught Sunday school, and sang in the choir. She remained on the family farm with her mother Sophie and brother Chris where she helped her brother farm during WW II and nursed her mother through her final years. After her mother's death, she moved in with her sister Martha and husband Henry Wobken. On July 14, 1945, Lois married Melvin Arthur Bowman at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and moved to the Bowman family homestead near Uehling. There she worked as a homemaker, farm wife, and mother. She was active in her church, Elim Lutheran Church (Swaburg), the American Legion Auxiliary, Lutheran Church Women (LCW), the election board, and Dodge County FHA Board. In later years she enjoyed spending her winters in Arizona near her daughter Joanne, and traveled to Europe several times. She also was an avid china painter, who enjoyed sharing her beautiful work with numerous members of her family and friends. She also played in several bridge card clubs. Lois enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities and sporting events at Logan View with the “grandma brigade.” She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin A. Bowman, parents; brothers, George, Herbert, Christof, Lawrence, Herman, and Gerald Meyer; sisters, Meta and Anna Meyer, Martha Wobken, Katherine Leona Schutte, Alma Heitshusen, Alice Liston, and Myra Muller. She is survived by her daughter Joanne K. Bowman of Scottsdale, AZ; son and daughter-in-law Ron and Anita Bowman of Fremont, NE; grand children and spouses, Elizabeth and Ken Halvorsen of Lincoln, NE, Dr. Erik and Crystal Bowman of Madison, WI, Alicia and Dr. Erich Schafer of Cedar Springs, MI; great-grandchildren, Jordan Satter and Kaitlyn Halvorsen of Lincoln, NE, Brigham and Ellianna Schafer of Cedar Springs, MI, and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be 10am, Tuesday July 14, at Elim Lutheran Church in Swaburg. Burial will follow in the Elim Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel. A memorial fund will be determined at a later date." Ludvigsen Funeral Chapel, Hooper, Nebraska.

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Lois Alma Margaret Meyer Bowman's memorial is located at: Elim Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge County, USA.
When did Lois Alma Margaret Meyer Bowman death?
Lois Alma Margaret Meyer Bowman death on 8 Jul 2015 in Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.6988830
Longitude: -96.4824170

Family Members:

Parent

John Herman Meyer

(1855 - 1929)

Sophia Hermine Wobken Meyer

(1875 - 1945)

Spouse

Melvin Arthur Bowman

(1918 - 1989)

Siblings

Herbert Meyer

(1898 - 1981)

Christof Heinrich Meyer

(1900 - 1988)

Katharine Leona Meyer Schutte

(1902 - 1981)

Alma Helena Meyer Heitshusen

(1904 - 1991)

Alice Meyer Liston

(1907 - 1945)

Herman Henry Meyer

(1911 - 1988)

Myra Meta Sophie Meyer Muller

(1913 - 1974)

Gerald William “Gerry” Meyer

(1916 - 2013)

Meta J Meyer

(1884 - 1884)

Anna Meyer

(1885 - 1885)

George Henry Meyer

(1887 - 1972)

Martha Sophie Meyer Wobken

(1890 - 1964)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elim Lutheran Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6988830, -96.4824170

2. Swaburg Baptist Cemetery
Uehling, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7050018, -96.4978027

3. Argo Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7233009, -96.4439011

4. West Admah Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6697006, -96.4424973

5. Uehling Cemetery
Uehling, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7416992, -96.4925003

6. Saint Johannes Argo Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6980010, -96.4131330

7. East Admah Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6693993, -96.4052963

8. Logan Cemetery
Winslow, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6342010, -96.4944000

9. Romberg Pioneer Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7272420, -96.5628360

10. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6822680, -96.5718140

11. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7722900, -96.5213300

12. Saint Johns Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6403008, -96.5586014

13. Alder Grove Cemetery
Craig, Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6939000, -96.3669100

14. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6122500, -96.4252700

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Scribner, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7414020, -96.6085930

16. Hooper Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6032982, -96.5419006

17. Saint Rose Of Lima Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6104170, -96.5688940

18. Immanuel Cemetery Old
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5964012, -96.4300003

19. Salem Cemetery
Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8008003, -96.5494003

20. New England Cemetery
Blair, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6692009, -96.3328018

21. Craig Cemetery
Craig, Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7771988, -96.3656006

22. Blomgren Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7998400, -96.5650300

23. Peterson Pioneer Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7854900, -96.5933500

24. Oakland Cemetery
Oakland, Burt County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8282000, -96.4642600