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Rex Lionel Bowersox

Birth	:	7 Dec 1923 Cantril, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Sep 2010 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bethel Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2794000, -92.3107000
Inscription	:	US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Description	:	Rex Lionel Bowersox, 86, of Bloomfield, Iowa died September 18, 2010 at the Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born December 7, 1923 near Cantril, Iowa to Ira Leslie and Eunice Lenora Marie Hedges Bowersox. He married Louise Stewart December 25, 1947 in Douds, Iowa. He attended rural schools in Keokuk County, Iowa before serving in the Navy during WWII. He was a lifetime member of Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion in Bloomfield. He was a farmer, school bus driver, and retired after 16 years as a road maintainer operator for Davis County Secondary Roads.... Read More	Rex Lionel Bowersox, 86, of Bloomfield, Iowa died September 18, 2010 at the Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born December 7, 1923 near Cantril, Iowa to Ira Leslie and Eunice Lenora Marie Hedges Bowersox. He married Louise Stewart December 25, 1947 in Douds, Iowa. He attended rural schools in Keokuk County, Iowa before serving in the Navy during WWII. He was a lifetime member of Reed Whisler Post #78 of the American Legion in Bloomfield. He was a farmer, school bus driver, and retired after 16 years as a road maintainer operator for Davis County Secondary Roads. During his retirement he wrote and published two novels: The Wings of Destiny (A war story) and The Revenge of Pride (A western). Rex and Louise loved country music and they attended numerous music festivals together and made a host of friends. He was a member of the Bethlehem Church. He is survived by his wife of 62 years; a daughter, Janet (Bill) Rominger of Bloomfield, Iowa; a son, Ira Joe (Sheralyn) Bowersox of Bloomfield, Iowa; three grandchildren, Jared Wayne (Emily) Bowersox of Milton, Iowa, Randy (Tamra) Rominger of Bloomfield, Renetta Mendoza of Bloomfield; 4 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Keith (Vera) Bowersox of Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alma Hedges Mathews Jacobs; and a brother, William Sanfred Bowersox who was killed in service on January 2, 1942. At Rex's request, the body will be cremated and no service is planned. [Wagler Funeral Home, Bloomfield, Iowa]

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Rex Lionel Bowersox's memorial is located at: Bethel Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk County, USA.
When did Rex Lionel Bowersox death?
Rex Lionel Bowersox death on 18 Sep 2010 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rex Lionel Bowersox's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2794000
Longitude: -92.3107000

Family Members:

Parent

Ira Leslie Bowersox

(1891 - 1948)

Eunice Lenora Hankins Bowersox

(1893 - 1973)

Spouse

Louise Shirley Stewart Bowersox

(1929 - 2013)

Siblings

William Sanfred Bowersox

(1918 - 1942)

Keith Leon “Sox” Bowersox

(1930 - 2014)

Alma Marie Hedges Jacobs

(1913 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethel Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2794000, -92.3107000

2. Kensler Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2994003, -92.3246994

3. Garrett Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3368988, -92.3277969

4. Conner Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3050003, -92.2380981

5. Springfield Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3386002, -92.3531036

6. Abel Cemetery
Hedrick, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2188988, -92.3522034

7. Akerman Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2202988, -92.3606033

8. Hewitt Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3277874, -92.3807409

9. Helm Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2192001, -92.3792038

10. Pennington Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2769012, -92.2050018

11. Tioga Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2933006, -92.4156036

12. Rayburn Cemetery
Hedrick, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1988983, -92.2956009

13. Ford Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2150002, -92.3949966

14. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3405991, -92.2200012

15. Waddell Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3574982, -92.3874969

16. Brooks Cemetery
Hedrick, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1814003, -92.3375015

17. Skinner Cemetery
Martinsburg, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2139024, -92.2085143

18. Mount Zion Cemetery
Martinsburg, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1988983, -92.2275009

19. Turner-Tinkerville-Wapalo Cemetery
Rose Hill, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3426130, -92.4177970

20. Loi Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2448000, -92.4390000

21. Jones Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1984190, -92.2238730

22. Sigourney East Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3418999, -92.1992035

23. Cedar Township Cemetery
Fremont, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2271996, -92.4396973

24. Johnson Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3824997, -92.2485962