Obituary of Emanuel Bowman

Bowman, Emanuel ~ Passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at his home, in his 84th year. Emanuel Bowman of RR 1, St. Jacobs, was the husband of Annie (Bearinger) Bowman. Father of Mervin and Erla, Cleason and Leona, all of RR 1, Holstein, Harvey and Elsie of RR 5, Mt. Forest, James and Vera of RR 1, Elmira, Nancy and Edgar Martin of RR 5, Mt. Forest, Earl and Arlene of RR 1, St. Jacobs, and Mary and John Weber of RR 5, Mt. Forest. Also survived by 51 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Noah and Lovina (Weber) Bowman, a granddaughter in infancy, and his sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Eli Martin. Visitation will be at his home, 1565 Durst Road, RR 1, St. Jacobs on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 1–5 and 6–8 p.m. A family service will be held at his home on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 9 a.m., then to Conestoga Mennonite Meeting House for burial and public service. Arrangements entrusted to Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira. Service Summary Visitation: Tuesday May 24, 2016 from 1-5 and 6-8 p.m. at the family home (1565 Durst Road, RR 1 St. Jacobs) ~ Family and Public Services: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 9 a.m. at the family home, then to Conestoga Mennonite Meeting House for interment and public service