Dawson-Lancaster County NeArchives Obituaries.....Bowen, William Hanna February 11, 2010
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Lexigton Clipper-Herald Feb. 17, 2010
William Hanna Bowen, 84, Lincoln, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. 

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 18, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. at Roper and 
Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street in Lincoln.

Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Robb Memorial Cemetery, Lexington.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral 
home.

William was born July 4, 1925 to Charles Hassell and Ella (Hanna) Bowen in 
Lexington. He grew up on the family farm southwest of Lexington and graduated 
from Lexington High School in 1943. He immediately enlisted in the Army Air 
Corps, earned his wings and was shipped to the 15th Air Force in 1945. 

After the war, William stayed in Italy to transport troops home and was 
discharged in January 1946. He graduated from the University of  Nebraska in 
1950 with a degree in civil engineering. He was elected Dawson County Surveyor 
and was later appointed city surveyor of Lexington. He married Beverly Jean 
Bates in Lexington in 1955. His career took them to Omaha and then to Lincoln 
where he worked for Constructors, Inc. 

William is survived by his children, David (Sherel) Bowen of Tucson, Ariz., 
Kelley (Orlando) Leyba of Albuquerque, N.M., Kathie (Greg) Titus of Leawood, 
Kan.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly (Bates).


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