Bowen, Chalmer D.

Chalmer D. Bowen, 98, of Sunrise Creek, Colo., formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away Feb. 28, 2011, in his home. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, where friends may call after 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

He is survived by one son, Robert (Bonnie) Bowen of Ohio; one sister-in-law, Lorraine Bowen of Cedar Rapids; his four grandsons, Donald (Adrienne) Bowen of Montrose, Thomas Bowen of Montrose, Jim (Debra) Bowen of California and Bobby (Toni) Bowen of California; one granddaughter, Debbie Giambrone of New York; two great-grandsons; five great-granddaughters; and many special nieces and nephews, along with his close friends, Darrell and Mary Kastendieck and Lowell and Deidra Manary.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Jack Bowen; three brothers, Oren, Wilbur and Robert Bowen; and his sister, Dina Spoke.

He was born Aug. 21, 1912, in Delta, Iowa, to Perman and Mattie (Taylor) Bowen. On Aug. 17, 1931, Chalmer married Emma Louise Brink. She preceded him in death in 1988. Chalmer went to work at the Quaker Oats factory in Cedar Rapids and later moved to California and was employed at Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.

He will be remembered by his love of life, his bright smile, his sense of humor and quick wit and his thoughtful consideration for others.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, CO 81402.

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