Emma Jane "E.J." Bowman

Emma Jane “E.J.” Barnhart Bowman, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2013 at her home in Friendship Village of Dublin. A retired teacher with the Upper Arlington School System, she last taught at Barrington Elementary School as a 5th Grade Teacher. A graduate of Canal Winchester High School and Capital University. She was a devoted member of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church. E.J. enjoyed living at Friendship Village of Dublin and never knew a stranger. A loving Mother and Grandmother, she is survived by her son Gary and Linda Bowman; grandchildren Kathleen and Nate Bowman; sister-in-law Eva Barnhart; nieces and nephews Margie Hunter, Linda L. Cook, MD, Beverly (Chris) Hockman and Paul R. (Joan) Barnhart. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard E. Bowman; sons Randall L and Brian L. Bowman; brother William P. Barnhart; sister Lillian (Francis) Cook; nephew Larry Hunter. Family will receive friends Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel 1740 Zollinger Rd., Columbus. A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 19th, 2013 at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, 2300 Lytham Rd., Columbus, 43220. Private interment at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Brother Big Sisters 1855 Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus 43229, Upper Arlington Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Trinity Lutheran Church Traveling Ministry, 9980 Marcy Rd, Canal Winchester, 43110 in her memory.