Laura

Bowers

Laura Belle Bowers, age 81 died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne.

She was born April 7, 1937 in Paulding, the daughter of Walter and Dilia (Hennick) Carlisle. They both precede her in death.  On December 29, 1956 she married Richard C. Bowers, who survives.

She is also survived by her children: Sheila (Dave) Mohr, Clearwater, FL, Clair Bowers, Payne, Karen (Mark) Arend, Paulding, Michael (Annette) Bowers, and Kathleen (Albert) Ehlinger, both of Antwerp; grandchildren:  Samantha, Kelly, Lily, Steven, Ashley, Andrew and Joshua.

She is also preceded in death by brothers, Sherman, Gerald, Raymond and Mervin; and sisters, Lela, Mary, Garnett, and Doris.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Saturday, December 29 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. She will be laid to rest in Dealy Cemetery, Payne.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Friday, December 28 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Saturday from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Country Chapel United Methodist Church.