Etta Mae Bowser

Andover, Ohio - Etta Mae Bowser, age 88, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was born on December 4, 1923, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Luella (Piper) and Burt Fiscus. Mrs. Bowser was a 1941 graduate of Andover High School. On March 10, 1945 she married Harlan Clayton Bowser. She worked as a press operator for twenty-five years for Target Stamped Products of Williamsfield, Ohio. Mrs. Bowser also worked at the former Miller Memorial Nursing Home and Andover Laundry mat. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Andover. Mrs. Bowser was very active in the lives of her children and grandchildren, she loved to tend to her flower garden and vegetable garden. She loved to bake and cook and won many baking contests. Mrs. Bowser was a Den Mother and a Girl Scout leader, she was active in the school PTA and anything her family was involved in. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of thirty-six years, Harlan C. Bowser; three infant children; two daughters, Gloria Bowser and Mary Bowser; a son, Gary Bowser; a sister, Dorothy Giddings and two brothers, Russell and Warner Beals. Survivors include five daughters, Connie (Marty) Smith of Wichita, Kansas, Virginia (Tom) Roberts of Jefferson, Ohio,Marleah (Dave) Clark of Pierpont, Ohio, Bonnie (Ron) Grady of Andover, Ohio and Sophia (Randy) Shuttleworth of Andover, Ohio; three sons, Robert (Elaine) Bowser of Corona, California, Ronald (Liz) Bowser of Geneva, Ohio, Ricky Bowser of Andover, Ohio; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 11:00am at Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of 134 Prospect Street, Andover, Ohio, with Pastor Robert Gears officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Andover, Ohio. Calling hours will be on Sunday, June 10th from 5:00pm until 8:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Andover Christian Church. Online guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Maple Grove Cemetery

Andover OH

Service

Monday, June 11 2012
11:00 AM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003

Visitation

Monday, June 11 2012
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003