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Scott Bowser
SCOTT BOWSER
Cedar Rapids
Scott Bowser, 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away in his home in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. As mandated by proclamation, social distancing must be practiced, which requires a limited number of people to be allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of face masks or shields is required. A private funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories with Certified Celebrant Dr. James Coyle officiating.
Scott was born Nov. 15, 1957, the son of the late Billy Ray and JoAnne (Duffy) Bowser. On May 31, 2008, Scott married the love of his life, Cindy Dahl, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Scott loved his boat and loved to fish. He also loved antiques and his wife and children. Scott and Cindy enjoyed traveling around the country especially Jamaica, Maya Riviera, Mexico and Florida. Scott was a lifetime member of the IBEW Local 405 in Cedar Rapids.
Those left to cherish Scott's memory are his loving wife. Cindy; mother-in-law, Linda Dahl; his children, Emily (Ron) Schultz of Marion, Iowa, Brian (Christine) Bowser of Michigan, Lisa (Derek) McDaniel of Dubuque, Iowa, Patrick Osten of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Adam Osten of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his grandchildren, Jaxon, Jaidyn, Jensen, Addisyn, Noralyn, Grafton, Alyssa, Gwendelynn, Lillian, Derek Jr., Mya and Ava; siblings, Lori (Rupert) Ellis of Cedar Rapids, Cyndi (Bob) Nelson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Dan Novak of Shellsburg, Iowa; his four-legged family members, Teddy the Dog and Demon the Cat; as well as several nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues.
Scott was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Ken Dahl; and his siblings, Brad, Connie and Shelly.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the IBEW Local 405 apprenticeship program.
The family would like to give a thank-you to the Cedar Rapids Police and Fire Department for all the care and skill they gave to Scott.
