Elouise A. Bowen

Elouise A. Bowen Battle Creek Elouise A. (Whalen) Bowen, 86, of Battle Creek slipped away peacefully Friday November 12, 2010 at Kairos (Hospice) Dwelling, Kalamazoo. She was born in Sunfield, MI to Ralph and Verna (Hager) Townsend on December 10, 1923 and grew up in Vermontville. Elouise married Martin (Joe) Whalen and together they had four children; Mike (Chris) Whalen, Marty Whalen, Patti Whalen, all of Battle Creek and Kathy (Rick) Sly of Richland. She was employed at Ralston Purina/ Nestle until she retired in the early 1990's. Years later her marriage to James Bowen ended in divorce. Elouise is also survived by her aunt, Phyllis Kilpatrick, of Nashville, sisters, Margaret Strang, of Charlotte, and June Nash, of Holt, as well as grandchildren; Specialist Matthew Koerner, Justin, Joe and Casey Whalen, Austin Ebinger, Shaina Whalen, Michael Johnson, Steven (Simone) Cato, Luke and Sam Sly, great grandsons, Makaio & Josiah Cato, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Bud and Pete Townsend, and a grandson, Phillip Cato. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. Family will receive friends from 4p.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday November 16, 2010 at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home where a memorial service will be held at 5p.m. that day. Inurnment will take place at a cemetery in Nashville, MI. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Kairos Dwelling of Humane Society of South Central Michigan.