Rudolph W. Bowser

Rudolph W. Bowser, 68, of Park Crest Lane, Butler, died at 1:53 p.m. Wednesday in Butler Memorial Hospital. Born March 28, 1941, in Butler, he was the son of the late Calvin Bowser and Alice C. Van Buren. Mr. Bowser had worked at Pullman Standard and Armco, now AK Steel, of Butler, retiring in 2001. He was a member of the Italian Society and the Summit Township Sportsmen's Club. He enjoyed fishing, watching TV and sports. Mr. Bowser is survived by his wife, Delores (Dutch) Kummer Bowser, who he married Aug. 24, 1962; one son, Rudolph W. Bowser II and his wife, Sharon, of Butler; two daughters, Darlene Hinchberger and her husband, Russell, of Saxonburg, and Janet McIntire and her husband, Brian, of Saxonburg; four grandchildren, Amanda and Daniel Hinchberger and Joshua and Amber McIntire; two brothers, Ronald G. Bowser, and his wife, Elaine, of Butler, and Calvin "Champ" Bowser and his wife, Betty, of Portersville; and three sisters, Mildred Pappas and her husband, Ted, of Clarion, Peggy Davis and her husband, Ray, of Butler and Georgia Kaye Colossimo of Butler. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bowser was preceded in death by four sisters. Bowser — A memorial service to honor the life of Rudolph W. Bowser, who died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Christ Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., Butler, with the Rev. Ken Palmer officiating. The Thompson-Miller Funeral Home in Butler is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Butler County Humane Society 1027 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053; Christ Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave., Butler, PA 16001 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.