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Ann K. Bowers

October 17, 1934 — March 18, 2018

Ann K. (Deering) Bowers, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Ann was born on October 17, 1934, the daughter of the late Arnold and Helen Deering. On October 17, 1955 Ann married the love of her life, Lawrence P. Bowers. They were married for 26 years before Larry preceded her in death on November 12, 1981. Ann and Larry together ran a dairy farm and built their family.

Ann enjoyed watching the Packers play football, preferably when they won. She enjoyed her time at the cottage, traveling, working in her flower garden, reading, spending time with friends and family. She was an active member of the Town of Kaukauna Historical Society.

Survivors include her children: Peter (Barb) Bowers and their children, Jamie (Michelle) Bowers, Jason (Amber) Bowers, Jeremy (Kelly) Bowers, and Jolene (David) Loritz; Arnold (Sheryl) Bowers and their children Michelle (Nathan) Gonnering, Christine Bowers, Lawrence Bowers, and Adam Bowers; Helen Schmude (special friend Mark Schlies) and her children Kevin Bowers and Anthony Bowers; Jean Hill and her children Kayla Hill and Tori Hill. She is also survived by brothers Peter Deering and John (Nancy) Deering; a sister Rosemary Hester; and ten great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to her parents, Arnold and Helen Deering, and her husband Lawrence, Ann was preceded in death by her granddaughter: Holly Mae Bowers, her brothers: Roy (Joyce) Deering and Earl (Darlene) Deering, a brother-in-law Kirby Hester; her mother and father-in-law: Henry and Cecilia Bowers, her brothers and sisters-in-law: Lloyd Bowers, Norman Bowers, Nancy Bowers, Lorraine (Jim) Shillcox, Mildred (Roy) Lamers, Mary (Jim) Hermes, and Eleanor Bowers, as well as several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service for Ann will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Holy Cross Church, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Saturday, July 28, from 11:30 AM until the time of the service at 2:00 PM. Her cremated remains will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery in Wrightstown following the service at Holy Cross.

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

11:30am - 2:00 pm

Holy Cross Catholic Church

309 Desnoyer St, Kaukauna, WI 54130

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

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