John J. Bower's obituary , Passed away on July 24, 2026 in La Crosse, Wisconsin

John J. Bower

April 10, 1942 - July 24, 2026 (84 years old)

La Crosse, Wisconsin

John J. Bower's obituary , Passed away on July 24, 2026 in La Crosse, Wisconsin

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John J. Bower

April 10, 1942 - July 24, 2026 (84 years old)

La Crosse, Wisconsin

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John J. Bower Obituary

John J. Bower of La Crosse, Wisconsin, born on April 10, 1942, passed away on July 24, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John J. Bower to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John K Bower and Ione Bower. He is survived by: his wife Paulita Severson (Lita); his siblings, Mike Bower (Judy), Fran Dooley and Rita Dayton (Rick); his children, Kim Ambrose (Tom), Laura Cunliffe (Wayne) and John Bower (Dodie); his grandchildren, Amanda Ambrose (Lance Thill), Anthony Ambrose (AJ), Zack Ambrose, Dean Hanson (Christa), Amy Hanson, Emily Sandvick (Nate), John P Bower, Drayden Bower, Joel Cunliffe (Erika Levine) and Daniel Cunliffe (Veenstra); his great grandchildren, Vance, Evie, Lainey, Lyla Thill, Grayson Veenstra, Mina, Myra Burks, Jonas Hanson, Emerson and Tilly Sandvick; his daughter Sharon Hanson; his sister Mary Bower; his close friend Donnie Collins; his siblings-in-law, Joe Dooley and Jan Bleiler; and his great grandchild Eli Thomas Thill.

In memory of Dad, memorials can be directed to La Crescent Animal Rescue or Riverside Transitional Care Remodel Fund.

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