Vera Adelaide Bowman

Vera Adelaide Bowman was born on March 9, 1916 in Wyanet, IL, the daughter of William and Martha (Duncan) Sons. She grew up and went to school in Illinois, living in various locations. Following high school Vera attended business school for a year and worked as a typesetter for Cable Publishing. On June 16, 1936 Vera was united in marriage to Eugene R. Bowman. They farmed together and Vera continued to work for Cable. In the mid 1940’s they moved to Minnesota, settling on a farm West of Hollandale. She was a former member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hollandale and a current member of the United Church of God. She worked at the Hollandale Marketing Association for several years, and in her retirement worked for TCM Commodities until age 93. Vera enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading and discussing politics.
Survivors include her children William (Sue) Bowman, Robert (Ann) Bowman, Gary (Karen) Bowman, and Judy (Gary) Degen; grandchildren Jason (Pam) Bowman, Michael (Alissa) Bowman, Christine (Chris) Keely, Bob Jr. (Kirstin) Bowman, Ryan (Diane) Bowman, Nathan Bowman, Anita (Randy) Anhalt, Paula (Richard) Conroy, Michele (Mark) Reistad, Sara (Mark) Misgen, and Eric (Dawn) Degen; 27 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Vera was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Eugene, a great-grandson Markus, a brother, and 3 sisters.