Russell R. Bowen

Mr. Russell R. Bowen, 94, of Lomax, Illinois passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 1:02 A.m. at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

He was born on July 16, 1916 in Disco, Illinois, the son of Cyrus Ray and Clarissa Wright Bowen. On June 29, 1940 he married Mildred Gooding in Monticello, Missouri. She preceded him in death on April 20, 1998.

Mr. Bowen served in the US Army during World War II and took part in the Normandy invasion. He worked as a millwright at the IAAP for many years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of the Dallas City American Legion and enjoyed woodworking, traveling, hunting, fishing and attending flea markets.

He is survived by one daughter, Barbara (John) Louden of LaHarpe, Illinois, one son Tom (Mary) Bowen of Yarmouth, Iowa, 3 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, Donald Bowen, one grandson, Terry Bowen and an infant sister.

Services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Pastor Rick Goettsche officiating. Burial, with Military Rites, will be in the Durham Cemetery. The family will meet with friends on Saturday from 1:00 PM until time of services. Friends are also welcomed to stop at the funeral home anytime between 3:00 and 8:00 PM Friday. A memorial fund has been established for the Dallas City American Legion.