Louise Alfonsine VanDamme1,2

F, #17193, b. 28 March 1917, d. 1 December 2009
  • Last Edited: 19 Jan 2017
  • Louise Alfonsine VanDamme was born on 28 March 1917, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN.2
  • She was the daughter of Louis VanDamme and Margaret DeBoe.2
  • Louise Alfonsine VanDamme died on 1 December 2009, Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN, at age 92.2
  • She was buried at Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN.3
  • Father*: Louis VanDamme2
  • Mother*: Margaret DeBoe2

Child of Louise Alfonsine VanDamme and Max Newell Searer

  • Karen Searer1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 158. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Elmer Junior Bowers1

M, #17210, b. 28 March 1925, d. 22 March 2014
  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2017
  • Elmer Junior Bowers was born on 28 March 1925, Jackson Township, Elkhart County, IN; Name listed as "Elmer David Bowersa.2
  • He was the son of Clem Herman Bowers and Pearl Summers.1
  • Elmer Junior Bowers married Virginia Rae Stryker, daughter of Clayton Stryker and Fay Arnold, on 17 October 1948.1,3
  • Elmer Junior Bowers died on 22 March 2014, St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, IN, at age 88.3
  • He was buried on 28 March 2014, at Violett Cemetery., Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.3
  • Online obituary:
    Elmer J Bowers, 88, of Goshen, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka.
    Elmer was born March 28, 1925, near Foraker to Clem and Pearl (Sommer) Bowers.
    He was married October 17, 1948, to Virginia Strycker, who preceded him in death June 25, 1984.
    Elmer is survived by 3 sons, a brother, 2 sisters, 5 grandchildren, 4 four great-grandchildren and his special friend, Martha Burger, of Goshen.
    He was preceded in death by his wife; two sisters, Miriam and Anne; and a brother, Eugene.
    Elmer was a 1943 graduate of New Paris High School. He served as a seagoing cowboy of Heifer Project, taking horses and cattle to Europe following World War II in 1946. He graduated from Manchester College in 1951 and earned a master’s degree from Ohio State University in 1958.
    Elmer began his teaching career in 1951 at Millersburg High School and later taught at Jefferson High School. He became chair of the science department at Goshen High School in 1958 where he taught physics and chemistry until he retired in June 1988.
    Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 pm Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where services will be held at 10 am Friday, March 28, 2014.
    Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.
    Memorial gifts may be directed to Goshen City Church of the Brethren or Manchester University.3

Children of Elmer Junior Bowers and Virginia Rae Stryker

  • Stephen Edward Bowers1
  • Paul Eugene Bowers1
  • John David Bowers1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Elmer J. Bowers. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Paul Eugene Bowers1

M, #17211, b. 10 August 1930, d. 26 November 1958
  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2017
  • Paul Eugene Bowers was born on 10 August 1930.2
  • He was the son of Clem Herman Bowers and Pearl Summers.1
  • Paul Eugene Bowers died on 26 November 1958, at age 28.2
  • He was buried at New Paris Cemetery, New Paris, Elkhart County, IN.2

Children of Paul Eugene Bowers and Barbara (?)

  • Melody Bowers1
  • Toni Bowers1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Philip Lamar Bowers1

M, #17212, b. 18 October 1932, d. 2 May 2015
  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2017
  • Philip Lamar Bowers was born on 18 October 1932, Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN.2
  • He was the son of Clem Herman Bowers and Cecil Marie Whitehead.1,2
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Phillip Lamar Bowers, 82, Wakarusa, died 10:20 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. He was born Oct. 18, 1932 in Elkhart to Clem & Cecil (Whitehead) Bowers. He married Shirley (Hahn) Bowers on March 30, 1952.
    Surviving are his wife, Shirley, Wakarusa, sons, Ritchie (Deb) Bowers, Nappanee, Ronson (Julie) Bowers, Defiance, Ohio, daughter, Stephanie (Bob) McGaughey, Columbus, sisters, Carolyn Bunger, California, Eileen Higgins, Florida, 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his parents, brothers, Eugene & Elmer Bowers and a sister, Ann Hinshaw.
    Phil was owner of the former Hahn Shell Service Station, Service Manager at Truex Auto Sales and a school bus driver for Wakarusa Schools. He was a member of the Wakarusa United Methodist Church, an Amateur Radio Operator AE9U, Red Cross and enjoyed watching basketball, football, IU and the Colts.
    Visitation will be 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Wakarusa United Methodist Church, 309 S. Elkhart St., Wakarusa, with the service following at noon. Rev. Ed Geleske will officiate and burial will be in Olive (West) Cemetery.
    Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home - May 4, 2015.2
  • Philip Lamar Bowers died on 2 May 2015, Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN, at age 82.2
  • He was buried on 6 May 2015, at Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN.2

Children of Philip Lamar Bowers and Shirley J. Hahn

  • Richie Bowers1
  • Stephanie Bowers1
  • Ronson S. Bowers1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Philip L. Bowers. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Virginia Rae Stryker1

F, #17214, b. 2 March 1929, d. 25 June 1984
  • Last Edited: 20 Jan 2017
  • Virginia Rae Stryker was born on 2 March 1929, Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.3,4
  • She was the daughter of Clayton Stryker and Fay Arnold.2
  • Virginia Rae Stryker married Elmer Junior Bowers, son of Clem Herman Bowers and Pearl Summers, on 17 October 1948.1,5
  • Virginia Rae Stryker died on 25 June 1984, at age 55.3
  • She was buried at Violett Cemetery., Goshen, Elkhart County, IN.3
  • Father*: Clayton Stryker2
  • Mother*: Fay Arnold2

Children of Virginia Rae Stryker and Elmer Junior Bowers

  • Stephen Edward Bowers1
  • Paul Eugene Bowers1
  • John David Bowers1

Citations

  1. [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 159. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
  2. [S970] Www.ancestry.com, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  3. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  4. [S1140] Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online www.ancestry.com,.
  5. [S805] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Online obituary for Elmer J. Bowers.