Mary E. Igo BowersMENTONE – Mary E. Igo Bowers, 93, formerly of Mentone and Edwardsburg, Mich., passed at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Paddock Springs of Warsaw.
Mary was born on Jan. 3, 1928, to the late Edward and Clara Ulrey Baker. She was married on April 9, 1949, in Mentone, to Ned B. Igo, who preceded her in death on May 26, 1976. She then married John Bowers and he preceded her on Dec. 19, 2020.
She was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School. Mary was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for their family businesses, which included the Mentone Service Center and Igo Oil Company of Mentone. She always enjoyed crocheting and embroidery. She can be fondly remembered with her apron on making great pies.
Mary is survived by her daughters: Diana and husband Ken Mann, of Warsaw; and Mary Darlene Stiffler, of Fort Wayne; stepson, Kenneth and wife Karen Bowers, of Niles, Mich.; grandchildren: Kerry, Kory, Spencer, Casey and Lane; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded by her parents; husband, Ned; husband, John; son, Ned DeWayne Igo; brothers: Clifford F. Baker and Guy Baker; sister, Bernice Van Curen; and a son-in-law, Michael Stiffler.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 29 in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, with Pastor Ernie Troxell of the Warsaw Trinity United Methodist Church officiating.
The arrangements are entrusted to King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone.
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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mary’s memory to the Four-Way Ambulance Services or to the Mentone Fire Department.
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