Wanda K. Bowden

Wanda K. Bowden, age 69, of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her home in Fremont. She was born on April 1, 1954 in Bear Creek, WI, the daughter of the late Elvin and Dorothy (Fuhrman) Norder.
On July 15, 1972, Wanda married Douglas Bowden in Appleton and spent 45 years together raising their family until Doug preceded her in death on June 26, 2017.
Wanda had a love for the outdoors and nature. She loved to garden, fish and soak up the sun. She also enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles on her computer. Her house often became the animal sanctuary. No stray animal was ever turned away.
Wanda is survived by three daughters, Angela (Andrew Schoepke) Bowden, Dawn Bowden and Sabrina Bowden; four grandchildren, Miranda Barden, Brianne Hidde, Collin Morien(Fiancé Brianna), and Keegan Morien; five great-grandchildren, Kiara Rayne Barden, Annaleigha Ali Huebner, Kailey Kristine Brogaard, Taytum Jay Marie Shurts and Izayah Chayse DuPris; her siblings, Connie Hackett, Dan (Paula) Norder, David Norder, Mary (Rick) Bowden, Sue Williams and Maurice (Debra) Norder; her in-laws, David Ehrenberg, Deb(Rich)Watry, Steve (Carol) Bowden, Darlene Weiberg, Elissa Bowden, Mary Bowden and Renee Holland; her foster family Roger and Barbara Tennessen, Beatrix(Dominic)Cusumano, Elizabeth(Mark)Alberg and Ingird(Daniel)Laforest-Kidney.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elvin and Dorothy Norder, her husband, Douglas her son, Doug, Jr. "DJ" Bowden, a sister, Alice Ehrenberg, her in-laws, Richard and Esther Bowden, Mike Hackett, Kirk Weiberg, and Johnny Foley.
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Lewin Funeral Home, 210 W. Main St., Fremont from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm.
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