John Bowers

Biography

John "Jack" L Bowers, 70, of Gothenburg, passed away on September 17, 2009 at his home in Gothenburg surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 17, 1939 to Ad and Flo (Hennig) Bowers at Maquoketa, IA. He attended school in Cascade, Iowa. On May 6, 1961 he married Sharon Gentz at Cascade, IA and they made their home in Monticello, IA. To this union two daughters were born: Kim and Kris.
Jack worked as a Tractor-Trailer owner/operator for many years. In 1976 the family moved to Des Moines, IA were he worked for Ruan Leasing, Co. until 1991 when he and Sharon moved to Gothenburg, Nebraska to be closer to the girls and their families. He worked for BPI in Lexington, NE until 1998 when he retired. Jack loved horses, his family and woodworking.
Jack is survived by his loving spouse, of 48 years, Sharon; daughters Kim (Allan) Mortensen, Kris (Billy) Bryant both of Curtis, NE; brothers Ken (Ruth) Bowers, Dick (Phyllis) Bowers, Larry (Cindy) Rigby; sister Linda (Bill) Meyer; grandsons Quenton (Tonya) Mortensen, Dillon Mortensen, Clint Bryant; granddaughters Elizabeth Mortensen, Lacy Bryant; lifetime friend and brother-in-law Russ (Ruth) Gentz; and special friend Larry (Shirley) Mosbach.
He was preceded in death by father Ad Bowers, mother and father Flo and Art Rigby, sister Sue Siebels and grandson Lane Scott Bryant.