William Dean Bowlby Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on November 5, 2025 we had to say goodbye to William Dean Bowlby of Rochester, Minnesota. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As William departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though William may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy William leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Orrin Bowlby and Thelma Bowlby (Albrecht); and his son Baby Boy Bowlby. He is survived by: his wife Beth Davis; his siblings, Shirley Smith of Faribault, MN and Doug Bowlby of Rochester; and his children, Kerry Gray (Gerald) of Rochester, MN, Shana Beard (Bryce) of Sarasota, FL, Daren Bowlby (Heidi) of Longview, WA and Brent. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
