Kate "Kay" Bowen

She was preceded by her parents, Elsie & Edwin Bowen; as well as her adopted family of Walt & Vi Ebel; Beverlee & Pete Gomerdinger; and Art & Maxine Robbins.

“Aunt Kay” is survived by the dear friends she has grown to love along the way: Deb McDonald; Greg & Donna Gomerdinger; Steve & Noël McDonald with Crimson, Jacob & Brooklyn; David & Danielle McDonald with Kayley & Harper; Art & Valie Robbins; Courtney & Daryl Sappington with Isaiah; Kelsey Robbins; Gary Robbins; Kevin & Suzie Robbins with Lila & Henry; Jeff & Sandra Robbins with Jackson & Erin. Jessie & Michael Frederick with Aria & Eisley.

Kay served in World War II as a United States Marine from March 1943 through September 1945. She went on to work for the U.S. Department of Health & Education until 1980, when she retired.

A visitation will be held at 2:00pm, with a funeral service following at 2:30pm,on Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at Mount Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri, respectively.