Virginia Bowering Obituary
We announce the death of Virginia Bowering of South Bend, Indiana, who passed away on October 1, 2026, at the age of 94. Virginia 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 Virginia Bowering to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Sienkiewicz and Urszula Sienkiewicz (Deguc); her children, Baby Julie Ann, Michael Bowering and Janice Harman; her sons-in-law, James Cassler and Daniel Harman; her siblings, Richard, Clement, Chester, Eugene, Alice O'Brien and Bernice Lewandowski; and her nephews, Robert Sienkiewicz and Wayne O'Brien.
She is survived by: her daughter Jeanne Cassler; her daughter-in-law Tammy Bowering; her niece Sylvia Wiggins; and her grandchildren, Adam Harman (Sarah), Michael Bowering (Cortnie), Amy Smith (Dwight), Andy Cassler (Cristen), Aaron Bowering and Dave Ciesielski.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 4th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Saint Joseph Funeral Home (824 S Mayflower Dr, South Bend, IN 46619). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church (63568 US-31, South Bend, IN 46614). A burial will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 at the 2026 St Joseph Cemetery (24980 IN-2, South Bend, IN 46619).
Memorial Contributions in honor of Virginia M. (Sienkiewicz) Bowering may be made out to Our Lady of the Road, 744 S Main St, South Bend, IN 46601.
