Fred Bowen

Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Fred Bowen, passed away on November 18, 2002.

He was born September 9, 1916 in Samaria, ID to Walter Fredrick and Esther Thomas Bowen, the ninth of twelve children.

He married his sweetheart, Della Mae Healey in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on September 9, 1946. They were married by his uncle, Elder Albert E. Bowen.

He served in combat for five years in the South Pacific during World War Ii. He was a devoted patriot and had a great love for our country. He was a community leader and enjoyed a successful career as an agent for New York Life Insurance Co. for 50 years.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving faithfully in many capacities, including Bishop, High Councilman and member of the stake presidency.

He is survived by his wife, Della, Cedar Hills; his six children, Jolene (Ken) Monson, Bruce (Melissa) Bowen, Highland; Larry (Annie) Bowen, Pleasant Grove; Kathy (Sam) Mecham; Nancy (Scott) Litke, American Fork; Debra (Doug) Brown, Kaysville; 26 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters: Leo (Olive) Bowen, Victor (Elda) Bowen, Provo; Edna Evans, Lehi; and Norma (Les) Brown, Cedar Hills.

Funeral services will be held November 21, 2002 in the Cedar Hills Stake Center. Interment will be in American Fork Cemetery with military rites by VFW Unit #4 Honor Guard.