Karen Lee Bowling of Winona Lake passed away at 6:43 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, at her residence at the age of 70.
She was born Nov. 3, 1947, in Troy, Ohio, to Marvin Eugene Grove and Juanita Frances Bradley Grove. On June 14, 1969, she was married to James Edward Bowling.
Karen was a 1966 high school graduate from Troy. She attended Grace College in Winona Lake, graduating in 1970 with a degree in elementary education. She taught at Troy public schools, Athens, Ohio; Miami, Fla.; and Toccoa Falls, Ga. In 1986 she came to Winona Lake and taught at Warsaw Christian School and Lakeland Christian Academy, retiring in 2010.
She was a resident of Kosciusko County for the past 32 years and was a member of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. Karen was an active member of Blood Bought Bikers of the Christian Motorcyclists Association along with her husband Jim. She enjoyed reading, sewing and baking. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 49 years, James Edward Bowling, Winona Lake; son, Eric (Kristine) Bowling, West Chicago, Ill.; and two daughters, Serena Nelson, Tampa, Fla., and Susan (Nate) Wesssels, Fort Wayne. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Kordell, Kole, Kelsey, Mazie, Freya and Bjorn; sister, Pam Klatte, Troy; and her sister-in-law, Jean Taylor, New Carlisle.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Her memorial service will be conducted at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, and officiated by Pastor Kip Cone.
Friends may visit prior to the service from 3 to 5 p.m. A reception will take place following the service in the fellowship hall.
Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Right to Life of North Central Indiana, P.O. Box 1162, Warsaw, IN 46581.
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