Betty E. Bowman's Obituary
Betty E. Bowman, 80, of New Plymouth, Idaho passed away Oct. 9, 2007. She was born July 15, 1927 to Rita Inman and John Traughber in Decatur, Illinois. Living in Decatur are a brother John Traughber, three sisters Ruth Williams, Jean McClure, Helen Ponting, their spouses, and cousins by the dozens.
A viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m., Oct. 16th at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur prior to the graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at the Spangler Cemetery. A meal will follow at the Church of the Brethren. You are welcome to come share your memories of Betty with her daughter Lois Knight, son Kenneth Eagleton, and cousin Earl Traughber. They will be able to share some of the memories from Betty’s four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren at the meal.
We would like to share some memories of one granddaughter here. "Betty also known as Betty Boop, G'ma, and GG great-grandma was a firecracker of a woman. She was lively, strong, and independent. She loved to dance. I had the privilege to watch her grace the floor a few times. She was wonderful. We had hours of laughter, gin rummy, and sleepless nights of just talking. She was truly a treasure and I, along with the rest of the family, consider it an honor to have called her Grandma. You will be missed! P.S. I love you more!"
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer Association on memo line put Research, c/o Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, P.O. Box 730, Payette, Idaho 83661.
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