Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bowden, Wallace Thomas 2011
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Thurs. Oct. 17, 2011

Wallace Thomas Bowden of Clarksville completed his journey of faith early 
Wednesday morning. Wally was born Sept. 22, 1919 in Lansing, the second child 
of Robert and Elizabeth (Fleming) Bowden.

He was raised in Lansing, graduating from Eastern High School and moving on to 
study engineering at Michigan State. He served in the United State Army in 
World War II, earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart while participating in 
the Luzon Offensive liberating the Philippines. 

He was also the Chaplin's assistant, ministering to his fellow soldiers in 
their time of need. On Nov. 25, 1950 Wally married Margaret McDerby of 
Nashville, Mich. for 51 years, they shared life together living in Lansing, 
Morrison Lake (Clarksville) and Bibleville (McClaren, Texas). They raised two 
children, Brent, of Morrison Lake and Lorie Hillman of Fulton, N.Y.

He was a product engineer for Oldsmobile for 26, retiring in 1976. The family 
attended South Baptist Church where Wally alternately served as a Trustee, 
Deacon and Boy's Club leader.

In retirement they divided their time between Morrison Lake and Texas. Over the 
years at Clarksville Bible Church he taught Sunday school, was active in 
pastoral visitation and participated in the men's ministry. In Texas, they both 
helped in the ministry of Bibleville and Rio Grande Bible Institute.

Wally is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; his brothers, Robert, John, 
David and Frank; his sister, Martha; and his grandchildren, Ryan Pawlikowski, 
Matthew Bowden and Jennifer Bowden.

He is survived by his sister, Agnes Cliffe of Pasadena, Calif.; son, Brent 
(Joyce); daughter Lorie; grandchildren, Greg, Michelle Cole (Justin), Nicole 
Santimaw (Ben) and Brad; and five great-grandchildren, Haley, Annabelle, Owen, 
Thomas Liana. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at the Gorsline 
Runciman Funeral Homes, DeWitt Chapel, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt, with Brent 
Bowden and Pastor Tim Bateman of Clarksville Bible Church officiating. 
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the 
Chapel.

Online condolences may be made at www.grdewitt.com.



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