John lived just down the hill from us on Orleans Avenue. As far as I know, John was the adopted son of professor Bowman at Morning Side College. I got more involved with John our senior year at East, and our freshman year at Morningside. He was always happy and had a big smile. I do remember his ears. When I see the actor, Will Smith, I think of John. I have not seen John since our college years and know nothing of his passing.
John P. Bowman, 60, of Fountain Hills, Ariz., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Monday, July 28, 2003, in Scottsdale, Ariz., following a recurrence of leukemia.
Memorial services were held Aug. 1 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Fountain Hills.
John was born Oct. 12, 1942, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Dr. Clifford and LaVerne (Engstrom) Bowman. He graduated from East High School in Sioux City and later attended Morningside College. He had formerly served with the 185th Iowa Air National Guard.
He married Karen Althoff on April 28, 1973, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was self-employed as a consultant to the insurance industry.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Karen; three daughters, Meghann Bowman of Fountain Hills, Heather and her husband, Robert Mickelson of Fridley, Minn., and Erin and her husband, Michael Ellis of Minneapolis; two sons, Patrick and Sean Bowman, both of Fountain Hills; a sister and her husband, Gwen and John Hart of Le Mars, Iowa; a maternal aunt, Virgina Engstrom of Clarinda, Iowa; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He will be missed by all who loved him and will be remembered as a kind, generous, gentle and caring man who was surrounded by family and friends.
I remember John Bowman! He was a nice guy, nice smile! I'm trying to remember if I knew him from Catholic gradedschool or just East Jr. and East High Wish I had known he lived out here!! I've lived in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and now Glendale AZ since 1957! I'm thrilled he was so loved! Would love his family to contact me.
