Obituary of Earl Bowman

<h1>Earl Bowman</h1> 1936 – 2007 Passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday, February 2, 2007 at the age of 70. Earl was a mechanic for over 30 years with Steven’s Mercury Ltd. in Kitchener. Earl is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Joan, his children Tracey (Robert) Winkler, Randy (Janine Desjarlais) Bowman, Susan (Richard) Boettcher, grandchildren, Kayla and Brandon Winkler, Tucker and Braeden Bowman, Riley Boettcher. Earl is also survived by his brother Orval (Iris) Bowman, sisters; Shirley (Justin) Karpenci, Yvonne (Bob) Harding and father-in-law, Harold Davis (Bessie Campbell) of Owen Sound, brother-in-law Scott (Sharon) Davis of Florida, and sisters-in-law; Sharon Davis and Bonnie (Ronnie) Cleghorn of the Wingham area as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father William, mother Violet Shantz, step-father Lincoln Shantz, mother-in-law Iva Davis and granddaughter Brooklynn Boettcher. Friends are invited to share their memories of Earl with his family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, February 7 from 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. The funeral service will follow on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Richard Hawley of First United Church officiating. Condolences for the family and donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario may be arranged through the funeral home, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com. In living memory of Earl, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning program by the funeral home.