Benjamin Richard Bowker - Luce, Luze, & Reck Funeral Homes

December 15, 1952 ~ November 2, 2009

Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes

Benjamin Bowker, 56, of Cherry Creek passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 at the IHS Hospital in Eagle Butte.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Brown Community Building in Cherry Creek with Mother Marion Rechtenwald officiating. Burial followed in St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cemetery in Cherry Creek. An all night wake was held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2009 at the community building.

Benjamin Bowker was born December 15, 1952 at the Old Cheyenne Agency to Virgil Joseph and Susie Mary (Slow) Bowker.

He is survived by his siblings: Beverly Bowker of Eagle Butte, Marvin and Luther Lyle (Carma) Bowker both of Swiftbird and Blanche Bowker of Iron Lightning and a host of nieces and nephews. Benjamin was preceded in death by his parents.

Luce Funeral Chapel of Eagle Butte has been entrusted with Benjamin's arrangements.

CLERGY
Mother Marion Rechtenwald

CASKETBEARERS
Derrill Bowker
Alvin Bowker
Marvin Bowker, Jr.
John Mestes
Shiloh Swan
Louellyn Bagola

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
All of his relatives and friends

MUSICIANS
Cheeto Mestes
John Mestes

INTERMENT
St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
Cherry Creek, SD