Virginia Bowser 1931-2015

Virginia L. Bowser, 83, of Holton, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Holton Hospital.

She was born June 22, 1931, in Holton, the daughter of Leonard G. and Elsie M. (Moore) Askren. She graduated from Holton High School in 1949 and then attended Emporia State Teacher's College earning her teaching degree.

On June 3, 1951 she married Robert C. Bowser in Muscotah. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1993. 

Virginia taught at Bucks Grove Rural School, Brightside Country School and Larkinburg Country School. She was a member of Larkinburg Christian Church, a member of Larkinburg Kings Daughters and a Sunday School/Bible School Teacher.

She is survived by her son, John Bowser of Arrington; her daughter, Roberta Haflich (Jeff) of Topeka; her sister, Betty Flynn of Holton; her sister-in-law, Helen Askren of Holton; her three granddaughters, Kristi Mick (Charlie) of Arrington and Kaitlyn Haflich (A.J.) and Kelsey Haflich (Tyler), all of Topeka; and her two great-grandsons, Ean Winsor and Maverick Swain. In addition to her husband, Virginia was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert F. Askren, in 2009, and her daughter-in-law, Patty Bowser, in 2012.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be held in Larkinburg Cemetery. The family will greet friends Tuesday at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Larkinburg Christian Church and may be sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

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