Elsie Bowden

ELSIE MARIE BOWDEN, 77, died at 11:47 p.m. January 18, 2007, at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born June 28, 1929, in Alger, Ohio, to Nead D. and Lilly Elizabeth Barnett Crowe, who preceded her in death. On July 13, 1949, she married Delmar R. Bowden, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Bowden was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening. Survivors include a son, William L. Bowden, of Lima, Ohio; two brothers, David R. (Doris) Crowe, of Lima, Ohio, and Elmer Crowe; a sister, Ruth E. Sheets; a brother-in-law, Clayton Weimer; and several nieces and nephews, including Gloria Kay (Michael) Casey, of Lima, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a son, Glenard D. Bowden; six brothers, John Crowe, James Crowe, Ernest Crowe, Glen Crowe, Roy Crowe and Herbert Crowe; and three sisters, Elva Cross, Rose Parente and Rita D. Weimer. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. The Rev. Dennis Simons will officiate. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lost Creek Care Center. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.