WILLOWDEAN (WILLIE) BOWMAN, 88

WILLOWDEAN (WILLIE) BOWMAN, 88, died September 30, 2005 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Larwill, she was a homemaker and a member of USAC Racing Association.

Surviving are daughters Rose Mary Elzey, Lafayette, and Anita (Boyd) Byerly, Ossian. Grandchildren, R. Scott Elzey, Markle, Dale E. Elzey, Moreland Georgia, Claudine S. Elzey, Boston, Massachusetts, Kirt A. Byerly, Monument, Colorado, and Lee W. Byerly, Ossian. Great Grandchildren, R. Cory Elzey and Laura Elzey both of Markle, Blake A. Byerly, Ossian, Chase Byerly, Warsaw, Jenilee and Jessica Byerly, both of Ossian and Maxx and Jack Byerly both of Monument, Colorado.

Her parents, Roy Prescott and Mary Bolton, preceded her in death.

Funeral service was Monday, October 3, at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals, 120 West Mill Street, Ossian. Burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Funeral service was Monday, October 3, 2005 at Elzey Patterson Rodak Funeral Home, 120 W. Mill St., Ossian, with visitation one hour prior.

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