Herbert Bowar
November 3, 1918 ~ February 5, 2012
Herbert L. Bowar, 93, Faulkton, SD died Sunday, February 5, 2012, at the Faulkton Healthcare Center after suffering the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
Mass of Christian Burial were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Faulkton with Father Joji Itukulapati, celebrant. Burial followed at St. Thomas Cemetery, Faulkton. A wake and rosary service was held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the church.
Herb was born November 3, 1918 in Neilsville, Wisconsin to Frank and Anna (Duren) Bowar. His family moved to South Dakota in October of 1919. Herb grew up in the rural Orient/Faulkton area, going to school in Orient and graduating in 1936.
On November 14, 1942, he married Gladine Wright at Miller South Dakota. They made their home on the family farm four miles south of Faulkton, where he farmed and ranched until he retired. Four children became a part of this union, Linda, Tom, Janice and Jerry.
He was a member of St Thomas Catholic Church in Faulkton, CCD instructor for two years, member and financial secretary for the Knights of Columbus for many years. He served on the school board for the Orient school and also served on the board for the Faulk County Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the American Cattlemen’s Breeders Association and helped develop the Amerifax Beef breed which began as the Beef Friesian Society. Herb was a member of the Lions Club and drove school bus for a number of years. For extra jobs he measured grain bins and measured land acres for the ASCS office in Faulkton. For extra money he would haul coal by pickup loads to homes around town during the cold winter months. He led by example with his devotion to his faith and family. His gentleness and wonderful smile will be greatly missed. Herb always said that he “never met a stranger”.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Gladine of Faulkton; children Linda (Bernie) Vogel of Faulkton; Tom (Mary) Bowar of Huron; Janice (Dale) Miller of San Antonio, TX; Jerry (Sandy) Bowar of Faulkton, SD.; eight grandchildren and twenty three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, nine brothers and four sisters and one infant grandson Christopher.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton has been entrusted with Herb’s arrangements.
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We would like to send our condolences to the Bowar family. They were such a sweet couple! We will remember you in our thoughts and prayers.
Jerry & Sandy – So sorry to hear of your loss of Herb. We will be thinking about you!
Linda & Bernie and family:
So sorry for your loss I always enjoyed caring for Herb His gentle laugh and smile I will always remember
Thinking of you all & sending our heartfelt sympathy.
Corson County FSA – Bill Chase, Sherry Ternes, Susan Mizera, Joan Bauer, Shari Evenson, Diane Geigle, & Doug Hofer
Tom & Mary and family, My prayers are with you at this time of loss.
He’s in a better place right now
Than he’s ever been before;
All pain is gone; he’s now at rest; Nothing troubles him anymore.It’s we who feel the burden of our sadness and our grief;. We have to cry, to mourn our loss, Before we get relief.
We know we’ll reconnect with him
At the end of each life’s road;
We’ll see his cherished face again when we release our earthly load.
Our thoughts are with you.
Brad and Patty Holm
Sorry to hear of Herb’s passing. He and his family were always familiar to me at St. Thomas church in Faulkton
Tom and Mary and Bowar family.
Thinking of you and sending our sympathy.
Uncle Herb was a great man and he will be greatly missed!!! Love you!
Dear Bowar Family, Sincere sympathy to all of you in the loss of your Husband, Father and Grandfather. Treasure all the memories of his life with you on earth. Sincerely, Randy
Jan and families:
Please know of my thoughts and prayers during the loss of your dad.
The obituary was so special and all who knew him indeed remember his beautiful smile and loving heart. I still remember with such fondness the many times your parents welcomed me into your home.
Cherish the memories and know that so many people loved your dad so very much.
Sincerely,
Shirley Schwab
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of great sadness. May you feel God’s comfort and peace
Dear Gladine,Linda,Tom,Jan,Jerry and all your families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Herb was such a great guy and one of my parents favorite people. I have such fond memories and feelings of joy thinking about both Herb and Gladine.
Love, Marianne
Sorry to hear of Herb’s passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with you. I know you have many memories to cherish. When we would come out to see my Mother it was always good to see Herb sitting there with that precious smile that he always had.