1928
Mr.
2007
Mr. Kenneth Bowen
January 5, 1928 — August 20, 2007
Kenneth Edward Bowen, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away August 20, 2007 at St. Joseph Medical Center due to complications from a fall and back surgery. It was the same day as his 59th Wedding Anniversary.
A hard working husband, devoted Dad and the ultimate Grandpa-calm, humble, generous and markedly handsome were obvious adjectives to describe him. Ken was born January 5, 1928 in Chouteau, Oklahoma to Joe and Dixie Warford Bowen. He graduated from high school in Cole Camp, Missouri. He proudly served aboard the amphibious airplane, the PBM in the US Navy post WW II, primarily in the Philippine Islands. He attended the University of Oklahoma. Ken met June L. Hunter (daughter of Cecil and Iva Hunter) in Cole Camp and they were married August 20, 1948 in Oklahoma. Ken was Vice-President of Sales for Chemfil Corporation of Troy Michigan and retired from PPG Industries-Chemfil in 1990. He was well known and respected in automobile plants he serviced across the Midwest. Ken and June enjoyed the beaches and golf clubs of Florida from Sarasota to Clermont beginning in 1986.
Ken taught his grandchildren to laugh, to fish, to golf and to "do whatever their Grandma says." Ken and June returned to be closer to their children and grandchildren in Overland Park in 2003.
In addition to his wife June of the home, Ken is survived by his daughters Rhonda S. Bowen, Carol A. Chartrand and husband Art, all of Overland Park, KS.; his daughter-in-law Stacy (Miller) Bowen of Shawnee, Ks.; three grandchildren whom he adored and loved to tease and spoil; Blair Ann Bowen, Emily A. Chartrand and Alexander H. Chartrand; two sisters Imogene Keller (Al) of Joplin, MO and Leonell Williamson (Bill) of Moore, OK; and one brother, Bill (Edith) Bowen of Overland Park, KS. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Kenneth D. Bowen in 2002. He was also preceded in death by his parents, an older sister Donna Lou Bowen and a younger brother Joe M. Bowen both of Oklahoma. He was a member of the Church of the Resurrection of Overland Park.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 23 from 6 to 8 PM with a Memorial Service at 7 PM at D.W. Newcomer & Sons Johnson County Chapel, College and Metcalf. A graveside, sunset service will immediately follow. Military honors will be presented. Taps. The family suggests memorials in Ken's honor to The Spofford Home for Children, 9700 Grandview Road, Kansas City, MO 64134.
A hard working husband, devoted Dad and the ultimate Grandpa-calm, humble, generous and markedly handsome were obvious adjectives to describe him. Ken was born January 5, 1928 in Chouteau, Oklahoma to Joe and Dixie Warford Bowen. He graduated from high school in Cole Camp, Missouri. He proudly served aboard the amphibious airplane, the PBM in the US Navy post WW II, primarily in the Philippine Islands. He attended the University of Oklahoma. Ken met June L. Hunter (daughter of Cecil and Iva Hunter) in Cole Camp and they were married August 20, 1948 in Oklahoma. Ken was Vice-President of Sales for Chemfil Corporation of Troy Michigan and retired from PPG Industries-Chemfil in 1990. He was well known and respected in automobile plants he serviced across the Midwest. Ken and June enjoyed the beaches and golf clubs of Florida from Sarasota to Clermont beginning in 1986.
Ken taught his grandchildren to laugh, to fish, to golf and to "do whatever their Grandma says." Ken and June returned to be closer to their children and grandchildren in Overland Park in 2003.
In addition to his wife June of the home, Ken is survived by his daughters Rhonda S. Bowen, Carol A. Chartrand and husband Art, all of Overland Park, KS.; his daughter-in-law Stacy (Miller) Bowen of Shawnee, Ks.; three grandchildren whom he adored and loved to tease and spoil; Blair Ann Bowen, Emily A. Chartrand and Alexander H. Chartrand; two sisters Imogene Keller (Al) of Joplin, MO and Leonell Williamson (Bill) of Moore, OK; and one brother, Bill (Edith) Bowen of Overland Park, KS. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Kenneth D. Bowen in 2002. He was also preceded in death by his parents, an older sister Donna Lou Bowen and a younger brother Joe M. Bowen both of Oklahoma. He was a member of the Church of the Resurrection of Overland Park.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 23 from 6 to 8 PM with a Memorial Service at 7 PM at D.W. Newcomer & Sons Johnson County Chapel, College and Metcalf. A graveside, sunset service will immediately follow. Military honors will be presented. Taps. The family suggests memorials in Ken's honor to The Spofford Home for Children, 9700 Grandview Road, Kansas City, MO 64134.
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