Kathy Ann Bowen-Miller (Bowen)
December 7, 1954 — December 18, 2010
Kathy A. Bowen-Miller, 56, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, December 18, 2010, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from complications of a life long illness. Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Randy Kasch. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at the church on Thursday. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her daughter Jaimie (Patrick) Miller-Higgins of Minneapolis; son, Jordan serving in the military; parents, Bob and Lorraine Bowen of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Gary (Cathy) Bowen of Littleton, Colorado and Mike (Liz) Bowen of Cedar Rapids; her sister, Jan (Bob) Jacoby of Marengo; and many special nieces and nephew.
Kathy was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Peter and Martha Wyjack; a sister, Dixie Lee and daughter, Brandi Lee Bender.
Born December 7, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Bob and Lorraine (Wyjack) Bowen, Kathy graduated from Jefferson High School in 1973, and attended Kirkwood Community College. She worked for Medicap Pharmacy as a tech and had a part time dog grooming business out of her home. Kathy had a special love for animals, especially cocker spaniels.
Talented in the field of writing and poetry, she was also a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church where she was a Stephen Minister, Iowa Statewide Organ Procurement Organization, National Kidney Foundation, Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling Association and the Degree of Honor Society. She also did volunteer public speaking on organ donation/transplant and was a participating member of Team Iowa Transplant Games.
Often seen with a smile on her face or a joke to tell, Kathy had a vivacious personality, loved life and was extremely dedicated to the closeness of her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by us all.
At Kathy’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Iowa State Organ Procurement Organization, 550 Madison Avenue N, North Liberty, Iowa 52319 or Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 153 Cherry Hill Road N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405.
Survivors include her daughter Jaimie (Patrick) Miller-Higgins of Minneapolis; son, Jordan serving in the military; parents, Bob and Lorraine Bowen of Cedar Rapids; two brothers, Gary (Cathy) Bowen of Littleton, Colorado and Mike (Liz) Bowen of Cedar Rapids; her sister, Jan (Bob) Jacoby of Marengo; and many special nieces and nephew.
Kathy was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Peter and Martha Wyjack; a sister, Dixie Lee and daughter, Brandi Lee Bender.
Born December 7, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Bob and Lorraine (Wyjack) Bowen, Kathy graduated from Jefferson High School in 1973, and attended Kirkwood Community College. She worked for Medicap Pharmacy as a tech and had a part time dog grooming business out of her home. Kathy had a special love for animals, especially cocker spaniels.
Talented in the field of writing and poetry, she was also a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church where she was a Stephen Minister, Iowa Statewide Organ Procurement Organization, National Kidney Foundation, Cedar Rapids Women’s Bowling Association and the Degree of Honor Society. She also did volunteer public speaking on organ donation/transplant and was a participating member of Team Iowa Transplant Games.
Often seen with a smile on her face or a joke to tell, Kathy had a vivacious personality, loved life and was extremely dedicated to the closeness of her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by us all.
At Kathy’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Iowa State Organ Procurement Organization, 550 Madison Avenue N, North Liberty, Iowa 52319 or Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 153 Cherry Hill Road N.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405.
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