Robert O. Bowser Sr.,
Robert O. Bowser Sr., 85, of Easton in Adams County, died Sunday, September 20th, 2020 at Villa Pines in Friendship, Wisconsin. Robert “Bob” was born July 5, 1935 in Columbia County, Wisconsin to David W. and Adeline E. (Kaleas) Bowser.
Bob served in the U.S. Army 1957-1959, most of that time at Sandia Base near Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was in Albuquerque that Bob met and married Joyce B. Harris in 1958. When Bob was discharged they moved back to Wisconsin, living near Easton in Adams County, where they lived out their lives. The union was blessed with 4 children.
Bob spent many years working for House of Harmony, first in Adams then in Reedsburg when the company moved there. When Harmony closed in 1985 Bob worked for sign companies in Lake Delton, then for motels doing maintenance work before retiring in 2008. After retiring Bob enjoyed taking walks with his dog, Baby, and visiting his family and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by wife, Joy in 2007; daughter Teresa in 2018; sister Barbara in 1977; and grandson Bobby in 1986.
He is survived by daughters: Joyce Spurgeon of LaValle, Wisconsin and Deb Johnson of Reedsburg, Wisconsin; son: Robert Jr. Bowser of Lone Grove, Oklahoma; son-in-law: Dale Brimmer of Mauston, Wisconsin; sisters: Betty Williams and Bonnie Bowser both of Adams, Wisconsin; brother: William (Pam) Bowser of West Bend, Wisconsin.
Bob is further survived by 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5th, 2020 at Easton Cemetery, Adams County, Wisconsin.
What a pleasure to care for this kind hearted gentleman. He always had a smile on his face and made many of us smile!! He will be remembered for the years to come. Thank you for entrusting his care to Villa Pines Living Center. Kathie Anderson RN DON
I am sorry for your loss. Mr. B was a great man. I cherish the time I spent with him and Joy. God bless!
We are sorry for his passing, we have missed being able to travel and visit you this summer as was our plan. Our prayers to you and your families. Love Marlene, Barbara and ours
I am so sorry to hear of Robert’s passing. i always visited with him when I would go to see my mother. I loved our visits and I always called him “trouble”. Just a joke we laugh over. I will miss him dearly when I finally get to visit again. Blessings to all of you nd want you to know what a wonderful man he was. So sad, Cathy
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you Bob and family. I will be praying for you all.
So sorry thought are with you
I am so sorry Bob was a good man and he will Be missed
So sorry for your loss, prayers for the family.
So sorry for your families loss.