Maxine Bowman
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Memorial services for Maxine Bowman, 91, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016 at University Community of Christ 1900 University Dr. Lawrence, KS 66044. She passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Bridge Haven at Alvamar.
Maxine was born October 10, 1924 in Tulsa, OK the daughter of Charles Thomas and Bessie (Saul) Sheppard.
She was a member of the University Community of Christ Church.
She was a homemaker as well as organist and minister in her church.
She married Novy Bowman on October 10, 1943 in Independence, MO. He preceded her in death June 10, 2009.
Survivors include her three daughters, Maggie Bowman, Lawrence, Bobbi Bowman and husband, Robert Fox, and Patti Bowman, all of Salem, OR; son, John Bowman, Lawrence. Eight grandchildren, Renee Murphy and husband, Jon Smith, Carrie Murphy, Holly and Stephen Bowman, Bryon and wife, Angie Fox, Tom and wife, Sara Fox, Chad Bibler and wife, Amanda Thompson, Jason and wife, Sara Bibler; and 10 great grandchildren, Nora, Jack, Lincoln, and Evy Fox, Keagan, Nora, Corin and Lincoln Bibler, Amelia and Payton Smith. She was preceded in death by her daughter Karen Bowman June 25, 2011.
Memorials may be made in her name to Outreach International and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
I am greatly saddened to learn of Maxine’s death. She was my neighbor for more than 15 years. My sincerest sympathy to her family.
May God bless all those who will miss Maxine with His comforting arms. She is a beautiful lady who loves the Lord! She is probably rejoicing being with the Lord and Novy (and more loved ones) again. (KJV) John 14:Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. PRAISE GOD, MAXINE BELIEVED!!!
Thinking of you all and lifting you up in prayer. Maxine was a very special woman who impacted many lives including mine and my family’s.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray you will be comforted by your memories and love for each other.
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Maxine. She was always a pleasure to take care of and could put a smile on anyone’s face! Thinking of all you guys and miss seeing you around.
EMILEE MCINROY