Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bowerman, Philip "Phil" Clinton February 1, 2026
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Greenville Daily News - February 10, 2026

Excerpts from Greenville Obituary

PHILIP CLINTON BOWERMAN

Died February 1, 2026-age 87 at Edinburg, Texas.
Born in Ionia,MI, the first child of Hugh & Carolyn (Peterson) Bowerman.
His early years were filled with farm & 4H adventures with his many first 
cousins from Charles & Caroline Peterson Clan.
He moved to Carson City,Mich. where his Father opened a DeSota dealership in 
Phil's Junior year of High School.
Phil graduated from Carson City-Crystal High School in 1957 when he began 
working for the family business.
Met & married Rosella Springteen of Butternut, MI & raised three sons in the 
area.
In 1960 Phil began working for the Michigan Department of Transportation. 
He spent most of his career in density testing & retired as Supervisor of 
Density Technology & a lead nuclear safety officer for the State of Michigan.
In retirement Phil & Rosella relocated near Arcadia, Mich., where they grew 
spruce for Christmas & Landscaping trees at Herring View Tree Farms.
Phil was an avid skeet & sporting clays shooter competing around the state & 
regularly at Kaleva's Big Bear Sportsman's Club & Mission Skeet & Trap (Texas).
Survived by his wife, Roseilla Bowerman, sons, Steven P. Bowerman; Kurt (Wendy) 
Bowerman, grandchildren; Jeremy Bowerman of Alma,MI, Amber Farrar of 
St.Louis,MI, Kaitlyn Bowerman of Wauwatosa,Wi, Susan DeVries of Augustine, FL & 
Philip Bowerman of Norman,OK & 8 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his son, Scott Bowerman, parents Hugh (Daniel & Carolyn 
(Amelia)Bowerman, Sister Martha Kucks & in-laws Jay & Annis Springsteen. 
Graveside service will be held at Blaine township Cemetery at 2:30 on Sunday, 
April 26, 2026, with reception following at the Blaine Twp. Hall on White Owl 
Road.
Memorial contributions can be made to Benzie Shores District Library 
(Frankfort,MI) or Big Bear Sportsman's Club (Kaleva,MI)
Arrangements by Jowett Family Funeral Home of Benzonia,Michigan.


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