Lois E. Bowers Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on October 13, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Lois E. Bowers (Rochester, Indiana). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ross David and Ruth Helms (Winegardner); her husband Jim; her children-in-law, Terri Bowers (Vojtasek), Dr. Tim Ravencroft and Harold Howard (Hoot); and her siblings, Lena Dillman, Dorothy Crane, Anna Morrett, John Helms, Hollis Helms, Mary Gallahan, Rose Marie Helms, Edward Helms and Thomas Helms.
She is survived by: her children, John Bowers (JoAnn) of Rochester, RuthAnn Ravencroft of Rochester, Joe Bowers of Rochester, Sue Bowers of Rochester and Jay Bowers (Cindy) of Denver; her grandchildren, Phillip Bowers (Lesley), Ross Bowers (Tim), Joe Bowers (Kate), Lyndee Duhnovsky (Shawn), Jacob Smith (Michelle), Joshua Smith (Sumer), Nick Bowers (Laura), Amy Bowers, Mitch Bowers (Brita), Marc Bowers (Heather), Jaci France (Lee) and Cori Knight (Michael); her sister Elsie Helms Strasser; and her sister-in-law Betty Helms. She is also survived by 28 great grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 1101 Madison St., Rochester, IN 46975 or to Gentiva Hospice, 730 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975.
