July 15 1951 July 21 2021
Gary Lee Bowles July 15, 1951 – July 21, 2021 Sign Guestbook Gary Lee “Ugly”Bowles, age 70 of Edon, Ohio, passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in his home after an extended illness. Mr. Bowles was a 1969 graduate of Edon High School and worked as a CNC machinist at Mohawk Tool until the closing of the plant and then for Simpson Industries and later Diversified Industries retiring with forty-three years of service in manufacturing . He was an avid antique fishing lure collector and a member of the National Fishing Lure Collector Club. Gary enjoyed making fishing lures, hunting and fishing and attending the Wednesday auctions at Shipshewana. For many years he raced various classes of cars and dragsters at local tracks and most recently enjoyed online racing. He was a simple self made man who never left his roots in Cooney. Gary Lee Bowles was born on July 15, 1951, in Angola, Indiana, the son of Carl Dean and Veryle (Cox) Bowles. He married Kathleen J. Dowidat on November 3, 1973, in Angola, and she survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Kelly Anne (John Neff) Porter, of Angola, Contessa (Sam) Sansavera, of Edon, and Victoria (David) Demeritt, of Coldwater, Michigan; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Larry (Dale) Bowles, of Mt. Vernon, Kentucky and Lonny (Rose) Bowles, of Bryan; and one sister, Kathy Bowles, of Perrysburg, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Ricky Bowles; and one sister, Sherry Amstutz. Gary has gifted his body for anatomical study to the University of Toledo Medical College. A celebration of Gary’s life will take place on Saturday, November 6, 2021, with a memorial service beginning at 12:30 P.M. at the Northwest Community Building (the former Cooney School), 15180 State Route 49, Edon, Ohio, followed by a luncheon and time of fellowship. Memorials are requested to Community Health Professionals Home Care and Hospice, 1215 South, Portland St., Bryan, Ohio 43506, American Cancer Society, or Williams County Relay for life. Krill Funeral Service, 204 West Indiana Street, has been entrusted with arrangements. SERVICES Celebration of Life Saturday, November 06, 2021 12:30 PM Northwest Township Community Building 16473 State Route 49 Edon, Ohio 43518 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gary Lee Bowles July 15 1951 July 21 2021.
Death notice for the town of: Bryan, state: Ohio
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Gary’s passing. I met Gary at an NFLCC lure show years ago. Like Gary, I also made lures and we often traded our lures to each other. A number of years ago I decided to collect Gary’s lures and he was kind enough to make some one of a kind baits so that I have a beautiful display of his work to remember Gary. We forged a friendship and always had time for a visit at the shows. I will miss Gary and the NFLCC Milwaukee show will never be the same for me without seeing and visiting with Gary. I plan on bringing my display of Gary Bowles lures at future shows to display and honor his friendship. My sympathies to his wife Kathleen, daughters and grandchildren and many friends.
Dear Kathy, I was saddened to hear of Gary’s struggle with cancer and now his passing. With Mom (Iris) gone these almost 10 years, Andy and I miss a lot of news from Ohio. I’m thankful that Korinne (Bob and Lana) keep us informed of important news.
I remember you and Gary and Gary’s sister Kathy and Uncle Dean and Aunt Veryl very fondly from the family dinners at the school. You were all so very kind to us kids. I also remember fun times at the farm when Uncle Dean would take us to watch the making of the maple syrup. I was just recalling those times with my son, Gabriel, when he sent me some Maple flavored coffee for Mother’s Day. I’m trying to keep those memories alive with my kids as so many of our family is gone.
I’m praying for you and your children, grandchildren, and their families as you are missing Gary!!! I praise the Lord that Gary is no longer suffering and is now in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ. I’m looking forward to seeing him again someday along with all of our family who are already with the Lord!!! God’s peace and comfort be yours!!! Love, Becky (Weir) Adank for Andy, Lydia, Gabe, and Noah