1956 John 2024

John Lewis Bowers

December 15, 1956 — December 2, 2024

Reading

 

 John Lewis Bowers, 67, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at his home near Reading, surrounded by his loving family.

 He was born December 15, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Albert and Dorothy Wamser Bowers. John attended Reading High School and graduated with the Class of 1975.

  John married the love of his life, Connie Thornton on April 14, 1976 in Emporia. They began their lives together living in Emporia and Neosho Rapids. In the mid 1980’s they moved into their current home northwest of Reading.

  John spent 15 years working at I.B.P. before taking a job at Kan-Build. John had also worked at True Value, Auto Zone and most recently Southerland’s in Emporia. He retired as a Sales Supervisor due to health complications five years ago. 

  John will live on in the hearts and memories of his beloved wife, Connie of their home; daughters, Julie Ramsdale and husband Alan of Wichita, Shawna Gatewood and husband Steve of Neosho Rapids; sons, Johnny Lee Walker and wife Angie of Vassar and John Shane Bowers of Reading; nine grandchildren; numerous extended family and a community of friends. John was preceded in death by two sisters, Charlene Johnson, Alberta Southworth; two brothers, Dan Bowers and Albert Bowers.

  The family invites you to join them at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Reading United Methodist Church Basement to Celebrate the man we called John Bowers. Please come out and share your stories and keep John’s story alive in our hearts and minds. 

 

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Celebration of Life

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Reading United Methodist Church

25 Franklin Street, Reading, KS 66868

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