Karen Bowman obituary: Karen Bowman's Obituary, Parker-Price & Davidson
In Memory Of
Karen Sue Bowman
1941 - 2019
In Memory Of
Karen Sue Bowman
1941 - 2019
She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on July 8, 1941, the daughter of Eugene Madison Andrews and Loretta Irene Andrews; they precede her in death. She graduated from Topeka High and from the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology. She worked for Grainger Inc. and retired after 25 years of service. She later worked for the State of Kansas Highway Patrol Headquarters.
Karen was preceded in death by her loving son, Ellis Ray DuPree II, who died December 13, 1979. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene Andrews and Kenneth “Gus” Andrews, and a sister, Donna Losey.
Karen is survived by her husband, Charles Bowman; sisters, Marjorie (Elwyn) Long, Mattie Saturley, Sonja (Billy) Link and Cheryle (Tom) Boyle. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1:00p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Chapel; 4700 SW 17th, Topeka. Graveside services will immediately follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st St., Topeka, KS 66604.
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She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on July 8, 1941, the daughter of Eugene Madison Andrews and Loretta Irene Andrews; they precede her in death. She graduated from Topeka High and from the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology. She worked for Grainger Inc. and retired after 25 years of service. She later worked for the State of Kansas Highway Patrol Headquarters.
Karen was preceded in death by her loving son, Ellis Ray DuPree II, who died December 13, 1979. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene Andrews and Kenneth “Gus” Andrews, and a sister, Donna Losey.
Karen is survived by her husband, Charles Bowman; sisters, Marjorie (Elwyn) Long, Mattie Saturley, Sonja (Billy) Link and Cheryle (Tom) Boyle. She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 1:00p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Mount Hope Cemetery & Chapel; 4700 SW 17th, Topeka. Graveside services will immediately follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st St., Topeka, KS 66604.
To share a memory of Karen or leave a message for her family, please click the Share Memories button above.
Services & Gatherings
Service
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:00pm
Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel
4700 SW 17th
Topeka, KS 66604
Directions & Map
Interment
Mount Hope Cemetery
4700 SW 17th St., Topeka, Kansas
Parker-Price & Davidson (785-234-5850) is assisting the family
Parker-Price & Davidson (785-234-5850) is assisting the family