Flora Jean Bower

Flora Jean’s life began on August 29, 1925 in Pokagon Township, Dowagiac; the daughter of Everett and Beulah (Hurtle) Emmons. She was a 1943 graduate of Dowagiac Central High School. Flora Jean was united in marriage to Ray J. Bower on May 19, 1944 in Dowagiac. Together, they owned and operated Motorcycle Sales and Service in Dowagiac, specializing in Indian and BSA motorcycles until Ray passed away on February 17, 1966. Flora Jean with the help of her son’s then owned and operated Homelite Chain Saw Sales and Service and she worked for Bower Plumbing for many years. She was a member of the Dowagiac First United Methodist Church. Her loving family includes her sons Jack (Diana) Bower of Dowagiac, Roger (Karen) Bower of Dowagiac, and Robert (Denise) Bower of Granger, grandchildren Tanya Bower, Jennifer (Travis) Lennen, Hollie Mott, Eric (Amy) Bower, Christopher (Victoria) Bower, Benjamin Bower and Rebecka Bower; great grandchildren Adrianna, Garrett and Sawyer Lennen and Alyssa and Jackson Bower and her sister in law Cora Ostrom of Dowagiac. Flora Jean passed away on Sunday September 2, 2012 at the Timbers of Cass County. Her family will gather with friends on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel where her funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday led by Chaplain Johnny Groda. She will be laid to rest in Mission Hills Cemetery, Niles. Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the Timbers of Cass County Activity Fund. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Flora Jean at www.yazel-clark.com.