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KAY BOWSHER
TOLEDO — Dr. Kay R Bowsher, 78, passed away June 15, 2015, at 10:43 pm, at her residence in Toledo.
Kay was born March 2, 1937 in Ft.Wayne, IN, to Brandon and Esther (Brown) Bowsher who preceded her in death.
Kay was a former member of South Side Christian Church of Lima, and New Hope Christian Church, of Holland. She was a graduate of Lima Central High School 1955; Ohio State University B.S. in Medical Technology in 1959; Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, GA. (now Life University) in 1981. Kay worked as a Medical Technologist: Ohio University Hospital, Columbus, OH. ; Mansfield General Hospital, Mansfield, OH.; Harper Hospital, Detroit, MI.; Wyandotte General Hospital, Wyandotte, MI.; Windy Hill Hospital, Marietta, GA.; as a Chiropractor had an office in Lima, Toledo and Findlay. She was a member of Floral City Rebekah Lodge #55 of Monroe, MI., Past Noble Grand of two lodges and Past President of District #7 of Michigan Rebekah Assembly; the Ohio State Chiropractic Association and it's districts #1 & #7; board member of the Lima Area Food Bank; Lima Soroptimists; Findlay Business & Professional Women's Association; Past President Big 4 Reunion (Bowsher-Delong-Mowery-Reichelderfer), and family Historian. Her hobbies were making Christmas decorations for family and friends; travel around the United States and Europe; genealogy; contributing to the publishing of the Bowsher family genealogy; member of First Families of Allen Co., OH., and First Families of Muskingum Co., OH.
Survivors include: Brother, Joseph C. (Tina) Bowsher of Lima, OH, four nieces and nephews, Dr. Robin (Keith) Kohli of Fishers, IN, Lori (Travis) Kerzee of Powell, OH, Emily Bowsher of Lima, OH, Blair Bowsher of Columbus, OH, six great nieces and nephews, Meghan Kohli, Jared Kohli, Cole Wilson, Alexis Bowsher, Ethan Kerzee, Nathan Kerzee, two dear friends, Dr. Cynthia Ratkowski, Marge Majchrowski.
Friends may call Sunday, July 26, 2015 at South Side Christian Church from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Services will be held Sunday, July 26, 2015 at South Side Christian Church at 4:00 pm. Rev. Wanda Werking to officiate the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lima Area Food Bank, South Side Christian Church porte chochere fund or donor's wish.
Condolences may be expressed at chiles-lamanfh.com
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July 24, 2015
Dear Joe & family ,I wanted to say that Kay & I enjoyed the same passion of doing genealogy. Serveral yys. ago she gave me a disk of all the nemes she had collected, and I am still using that file. If she has any thing of to help the work I would appreciate you r letting me know.Herb shope( anna Delong son in Arizona
Nancy Buchanan-Harper
July 22, 2015
Dear Joe and Family,
So sorry to read about Kays' passing. Thinking of you. May God grant you all peace at this time.
Sincerely,
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