Barbara Lynne Bowes

Barbara Lynne Bowes, 66 of White Bear Lake, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack in her home, on Saturday, March 14th.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Walter & Emilie Bertram, and Lyle & Ellenore Vadnais; parents, Richard & Marjorie Bertram; and brother-in-law, Curtis Back.

She is survived in death by husband, Michael Bowes; 5 children; Jaclyn Bowes, Juliana (Benjamin) Pelto, Jasmyn (David) Diver, Joyelle Bowes, & Jennifer (Brian) Dressler; 11 grandchildren; Dominick & Donovan Dressler, Aaron Bowes, Amy, Anne, Cecilia, Camillus, Catherine, Xavier, Ignatius, & Philomena Diver; 5 siblings; Robert (Christine) Bertram, Carol (Edward) Gerlach, Brian (Joan) Bertram, Grace Back, & Steven (Carole) Bertram; along with numerous granddogs, grandchickens, cousins, nieces, nephews, her mother-in-law, friends, and co-workers.

She first and foremost was dedicated to her family while taking great pride in her work and was extremely devoted to both. She enjoyed doing things like singing karaoke, putting puzzles together, learning new things/self teaching (both for personal and professional), playing games on her phone, reading, playing around in her garden, spending time out on the pontoon, quilting (solo and with her church group), crocheting, knitting, going on crafting trips up north, singing in the praise team, always up for a good thrift shopping adventure, spending time at their timeshares, and spending time with her children and many grandchildren.

A Service honoring Barbara's life will be held at 11 AM at COMMUNITY OF GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 4000 Linden St, White Bear Lake on Saturday, March 21st with visitation beginning one hour prior. Reception to follow. Private family interment to take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Community of Grace Lutheran Church (CGLC) quilting group.