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John Wesley 'Jack' Bowlus
February 25, 1932 — Oct. 25, 2010
MONTROSE — John Wesley “Jack” Bowlus of Montrose, Colo. passed away Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at his home, at the age of 78. Jack was born Feb. 25, 1932 to Wilson Ahl and Anna Pearl (Bird) Bowlus in Greenleaf, Kan. He spent his childhood and graduated from high school in Yampa, Colo. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956. Jack married his wife, Myrtle, on Aug. 26, 1991, and she preceded him in death on Dec. 14, 2009 in Montrose. Jack had previously been married to Shirley Jo Rose, and she passed away Sept. 4, 2008 in Albuquerque, N.M. He had also lived in Denver and Cortez before moving to Montrose where he made his home until his time of death. Jack was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family.
Surviving family members include his two daughters, Gail (Lyle) Henry of Craig, Colo. and Lori (Jimmy) Cave of Farmington, N.M.; three step-sons, Wayne (Lisa) VanDenBerg of Bayfield, Colo., Lee (Terry) VanDenBerg of Milton, Fla. and Andy VanDenBerg of Placerville, Colo.; two sisters, Maryann Marlow of Kimball, Neb. and Myrna Anderson of Casper, Wyo.; and 10 grandchildren. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sister; his wife, Myrtle; and his first wife, Shirley.
A memorial service, in celebration of Jack’s life, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Nystrom officiating. The service will conclude at the chapel. Memorial contributions in memory of Jack may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, CO 81402. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
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