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Jerry Bowman Obituary
AUBURN - Jerry Frank Bowman, 80, of Auburn, Indiana, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday Oct. 28, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born on Jan. 21, 1945, in rural Garrett, Indiana, to Duane Bowman and Florede Pence (Bowman, Clark).
Jerry was a son, brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed bicycling, music, TV, especially old Westerns, decorating for the holidays, dressing up for the holidays, the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair, gardening, helping people, Golden Memories Band, outdoor theater, making bows and various wreaths.
Jerry spent a great deal of time with his nephew, Kip (Darlene) Baird and his niece, Star (Jeff) Noble, during his retirement.
Jerry worked at Souder Hospital, Glen Oaks Nursing Home, Carlin Park Nursing Home, Dekalb Health Care, Fetzer's Bakery, County Line Cheese, Auburn Printing and retired from Betz Nursing Home.
He is survived by one brother, Ronald (Cheryl) Clark, of Auburn; and one sister, Barbara (Marvin) Buttermore, of Waterloo.
He was preceded in death by parents; brother and sister-in-law, Duane (Hazel) Bowman; brother, Donald Bowman; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley (Charles Sr.) Baird; and brothers, Buddy Marvin Bowman and Terry Bowman.
Jerry's Celebration of Life will take place at Helmer Community Church, 7530 S.R. 327, Hudson, IN 46747, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch provided by the WinGS.
The service will be immediately following at 2 p.m., at the church, with a Christian burial at Fairfield Cemetery.
The family asks that any memorial gifts given in memory of Jerry be in care of Helmer Community Church, 7530 S.R. 327, Hudson, IN 46747.
To send condolences to the family, visit felllerandclark.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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