Shirley L. Bowers

She was born June 26, 1935 in Philipsburg, the daughter of Edgar and Beulah (Lingle) Kolbe.

Mrs. Bowers was a Methodist by faith and attended Shawville United Methodist Church.

For ten years she was the owner and operator of Shirley Bowers Beauty Salon. She also had worked at the former Cigar Plant and had been an inserter at The Progress. She retired after 20 years from Bayer Clothing Plant as a production worker.

Mrs. Bowers was involved with the Relay for Life in Clearfield and the Arthritis Foundation. She had many hobbies; crocheting, sewing, cooking and baking.

She is survived by five children; Jackie Butler and her husband, Allen of Clearfield, Kelly Livergood and her husband, Steve of Clearfield, Harold L. Bowers, Jr. and his wife, Jan of Portsmouth, VA, Martin Bowers of Perkasie, PA and Steve Bowers and his wife, Kelly of Hatfield, PA, six grandchildren; Jill Butler and her significant other, Gary, Philip Butler and his significant other, Kris, Justin Livergood, Craig Livergood and his wife, Cathy, Dalton Bowers and Russell Bowers, seven great grandchildren; Tate, Maddie, Hazen, Kenzington, Camden, Caydee and Carter, a sister, Pat Watrous and a brother, Ted Kolbe and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Bowers was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold “Sonny” Bowers whom she married on September 22, 1956 at the West Side United Methodist Church and who passed away on September 22, 2001, a sister, Barb Leonard, a brother, Bob Kolbe and a grandson, Dylan Bowers.

Funeral Services will be held at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 6:00PM with Rev. Kenneth Leonard officiating.

Honoring Ms. Bowers’ wishes there will be no public viewing. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday for a time of gathering with the family from 2:00 PM until the hour of the service at 6PM.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Dylan Bowers, 26 S. 2nd Street, Suite 102, Clearfield, PA 16830.

To send online tributes go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com

Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.