NORTH MANCHESTER - Paul L. Bowerman, 87, of Silver Lake, died at 1:05 p.m. April 4, 2008, in his residence.
He was born Feb. 5, 1921, in Peru, to Harry and Carrie Flora Bowerman. On July 19, 1938, he married Mary Ann Blocher, who survives.
After retiring from Cyclone Seeder, Urbana, in 1987, he was self-employed in various occupations and trades. He was a member of Independent Order of Forresters.
Also surviving are three sons: Ronald (and spouse Patricia) Bowerman, Lucedale, Miss.; Roger (and spouse Barbara) Bowerman, Silver Lake; and Dennis (and spouse Rhoda) Bowerman, Pleasant Hill, Ohio; two daughters, Eva (and spouse Robert) Thompson, North Webster, and Janet (and spouse Larry) Teghtmeyer, Goshen; a brother, Dale (and spouse Marty) Bowerman, Piqua, Ohio; three sisters, Bessie Boone and Doris Avery, both of Peru, and Joan (and spouse Rex) Lowe, Kokomo; 18 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Patrick Powers officiating. Burial will be in Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, Silver Lake.
