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1934
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2024
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Charles Bowen Obituary
Charles Edward Bowen was born May 15, 1934, in Centerville, Mass. He was the youngest of five children born to Norman and Josephine Bowen.
He was a committed Christian.
He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951. He remained in the service until his retirement in 1973, remaining in the Reserves until 1981.
After retiring from the Air Force, he worked for General Electric for many years. He was a founding member of the McChord Air Museum Foundation. He oversaw airplane restoration operations for the museum and was Crew Chief for the restoration of the C-124 "Old Shakey."
He was married to Charlene Campbell from 1952 until her death in 2003. In 2013, Charles married Doris Myers and they traveled extensively before returning to her home state of Nebraska.
Memorials should go to the McChord Air Museum Foundation or to the Oconto Rescue Unit.
Charles is preceded in death by his first wife Charlene; parents; four brothers and one sister; and daughter-in-law Sue.
He is survived by his wife Doris; oldest son Ken and wife Patti, of Miami, Fla.; son Gary of Spanaway, Wash.; daughter Sally and husband Dave Bricker, of Huntsville, Ala.; son Richard of Seattle, Wash.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services with Military Honors will be Thursday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. at the Oconto Community Center in Oconto. Burial will be in the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Oconto Community Center
101 W 6th St, Oconto, NE 68860
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