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BOWERS, Dana Andrew
Dana Bowers was born in Sacramento, California on December 9, 1936 and passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 19, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife, Cleone; his son Charles Bowers and step-children Jan and Dave Famestad, Julie and Donny Graham, and Rich and Rachinda Keith. Also survived by his nine grandchildren Alexander, Joshua, Shanna, Matthew, Jessica, Daniel, William, Taylor and Zachary; and great granddaughter Samantha. Preceded in death by parents H. Dana and Bluebell Bowers.
Dana served in the U.S. Navy, graduated from American River College and retired from McClellan Air Force Base. He was a musician, accomplished equestrian, avid craftsman and loved boating at Englebright Lake. Dana dearly loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 25 at 1:30 pm at Sunrise Community Church, 8321 Greenback Lane in Fair Oaks. Please bring your favorite memory to share. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made directly to Sunrise Community Church or the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Carl "Pepe" Depew
June 18, 2025
Boy, I sure get a giggle thinking about your reaction to what's going on in our country these days. You would be going nuts. Love ya........
Carl (Pepe)
June 18, 2024
Just ain't the same without Dana. Ten years? Seems like we just joked together yesterday.
Miss ya, PAL.
Steve Robinson
July 9, 2014
One of my Heroes, always did the right thing.
June 24, 2014
We send our love and deepest sympathy to the family and hold you all in our prayers during this difficult time. We know how loved Dana was, wish we had had the time to know him better. He will still be with us in spirit. blessings, Sue Blondell and Richard Crookham
Hank, Kristi, and Tatum Van Den Abeelen
June 24, 2014
Dana, I never will forget how your face lit up the first time you saw my barn in Oregon and the excitement you had in your voice giving me all sorts of advice and ideas for it. Your love for that life always inspired me and I only wish we had more of that time with you. In lieu of our attendance to your memorial service at the church, I will be taking a tribute horseback ride out at Folsom Lake and drinking to you! You are so greatly missed. ---Kristi
Jim Griffith
June 24, 2014
Good times around the camp fires.
Ralph Hager
June 24, 2014
Dana was my first Equipment Specialist (GS) Supervisor, who was a very nice man and great Boss at McClellan Air Force Base.
Your Friend Ralph Hager
BJ Clark-Larson
June 24, 2014
I first met Dana at American River College in 1958 in the student lounge. He was playing the piano, “The Bumble Boogie,” as I recall. A small group of us would meet between classes on most days, eventually forming the FR's, complete with motto and logo. As time went on we lost touch and our merry band faded into oblivion. In 2000 contact via e-mail was reestablished and a search was on to locate as many of our old gang as we could. The first FR reunion was held in 2001 and has continued each year. Dana always figured prominently with his guitar, vocals and stories. He was one of the best and this old friend is going to sorely miss him.
To Cleone and the family I send the most heartfelt condolences.
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” ~Pericles (attributed)
June 24, 2014
Gonna miss ya, old pal. Keep playn' and singin'.
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