March 31 1931 March 16 2020
Ann’s Obituary Ann Bowman passed away March 16, 2020 at her home in East Grand Forks, MN. Ann Marie Andert was born March 31, 1931 to Paul and Agnes (Aanerud) in Morris, MN. Ann attended grade school in Alberta, MN. During high school years the family moved to Northcote, MN and she graduated from High School in Hallock, MN in 1949. On Oct 21, 1950 she married Keith (Bud) Bowman. During their early years of marriage while Bud served in the US Army in Germany, Ann lived and worked in Hallock. When Bud returned they moved to Kennedy, MN where he farmed with his uncle Louis Deere. While raising their family in Kennedy, Ann became the local go to seamstress/alterations person, something she continued to the present. Along with sewing, Ann enjoyed Hardanger embroidery and knitting numerous sweaters, mittens and newborn caps for the hospital nursery. Other specialities included her homemade caramels and her great grandson Adrian’s favorite dark buns, and making doll clothes for granddaughter Rylee and grand nieces Elsa and Katlyn. Ann was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hallock and the Kennedy VFW Auxiliary. After moving to East Grand Forks, Ann became active in the Mendenhall Presbyterian Church. Her sewing skills were put to use again when she joined the church quilting group and made many new friends. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Bud of 50 years, son Keith Louis (Buddy), grandson Kevin Roane, sister Virginia Martin, parents Paul and Agnes and stepmother Doline (Murray) Andert. Survivors include daughters Rae Anne (Mike) Van Camp, Grand Forks, ND, Patty (Doug) Roane Grand Prairie, TX, Kari Kay, Thief River Falls, MN. Sons, John (Carol) Warren, MN and Rob (Jamie) Grand Forks, ND. Eight grandchildren, Darcey Lunski, Erin Crawford, Keith Roane, Gunnar and TJ Bowman, Jordan, Sam and Rylee Bowman. Five great grandchildren, Adrian Stallworth, Cailey Van Camp, Markus Lunski, Annalee and Levi Roane. Private services for family and relatives will be held Monday March 23, 2020 at Austin Funeral home in Hallock. Burial will take place at a later date in Hallock. Rev. Galen Nordin, presiding. Honorary pallbearers are nephews Tom Pearson, Scott Pearson, Larry Diamond, David Anderson, Rich Anderson, Mike Anderson, Kent Hedstrom, Paul Hedstrom and Mark Hedstrom. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ann Marie Bowman March 31 1931 March 16 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Stephen, state: Minnesota