With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Nina E. Bowland of Kokomo, Indiana, who passed away on May 10, 2024 at the age of 98. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Nina may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Vern Oden and Delora Oden (Twible); her former life partner Clyde R. Bowland; and her husband Neal Givens. She is survived by : her children, Charles Bowland (Mary Lou) of Kokomo and Paula Givens of Kokomo; and her granddaughters, Janeale McKee (Johnny) of Indianapolis and Jamie Givens (Dave Lutton) of Noblesville.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made through the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home to Miami County Helping Hands.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Laird Funeral Home