Roger Bowen Obituary
We announce the death of Roger Bowen (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), born in Maywood, Illinois, who passed away on July 9, 2026, at the age of 97. Roger will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roger Bowen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Theodore Roosevelt Bowen and Helen Marie Bowen. He is survived by: his wife Dorothy; his sister Joyce; his children, Scott Bowen, Janie Knipper (Rick) and John Bowen (Mindy); his brother Fred Bowen (Judy); and his grandchildren, Kyle Knipper (Katy), Marni Shelley (Erick), Sara Schaefer (Ryan), Michael Knipper (Elaine), Katie Cornick, Kristen Metcalf (Brent), Jamison Bowen (Krista), Angela Ruess (Charlie) and Amy Mahoney (Micheal).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Iowa City Hospice, reflecting Roger's commitment to care and service or to Upper Iowa University, Bowen/Clark Scholarship.
