Cecil Bowser 1929-2019
Cecil Lee Bowser, 89, of Mayetta, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019, at Medicalodges Jackson County with family by his side.
He was born July 31, 1929, in Mayetta, the son of Cecil F. and Effie (Johnson) Bowser.
Cecil Lee graduated from Holton High School in 1947. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a lifelong Jackson County farmer and stockman.
He was a member of the Potawatomi United Methodist Church, Banner Grange and a life member of Holton V.F.W. Post 1367 and American Legion Post 44. Cecil Lee was a board member for South Holton Grade School, Jackson Farmers Inc., Potawatomi United Methodist Church, Banner Grange and the Jackson County Conservation District Board.
Cecil Lee married Betty J. Knouft on Jan. 2, 1954, in Lawrence. They celebrated over 65 years of marriage.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Bowser of the home; two sons, Mike Bowser (Grace) of Mayetta, KS and Steve Bowser (Cecelia) of Holton; a daughter, Elizabeth Holaday (Darin) of Holton; nine grandchildren, Nicholas Bowser (Jessica), Erika Poppelreiter (Bryan), Jarrod Bowser (Sarah), Marc Bowser (Alisha), Zachary Bowser (Lauren), Anne Bowser, Garrett Holaday, Ethan Holaday (April) and Sarah Holaday; and eight great-grandchildren with “one on the way.”
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Doris Kitrell, Maurine Calderwood and Alberta Townsend; and two brothers, John F. and Lyman W. Bowser.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with military honors will follow in Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be given to the Holton Community Hospital Hospice or Medicalodges Jackson County Activity Fund, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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