K.Z. was born August 1, 1931 in Nashville, NC to Kearney and Bessie (Tyson) Bowden who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Frances and brother, Harold.
He married Sharon Flowers on August 12, 1983 in Sparta, IL. She survives him and resides in Godfrey, IL.
Also surviving are his children, Deborah (Dan) O’Rourke of Parker, CO; Sharon Kay Bowden of Denison, TX, Tamara Lee (Gene Daryl) Wandling of O’Fallon, IL; step-daughter, Barbara Knox of Galesburg, IL; grandchildren, Kyle (Christy Saris) O’Rourke of Colorado Springs, CO;Megan (Scott) Simons of Golden, CO, Ryan (Samantha) Wandling of Connecticut, Kasey Wandling of O’Fallon, IL and Rachel Wandling of O’Fallon, IL; step-grandchildren, Megan Knox of Bartonville, IL, Paul Knox of Galesburg, IL; great-grandchildren, Jade, Finn, Killian, all of Colorado Spring, CO, Marlee, Skye of Golden, CO; and step- great-grandchildren, Tyler and Olivia of Bartonville, IL.
K.Z. proudly served his country in the United State Air Force. He was selected to go to Washington, D.C. on a Flight to Honor in 2017. When K.Z. was younger, he was an avid golfer, tennis player and scuba diver. He also loved to dance, travel and play table games. He loved family and especially loved seeing the great-grandchildren play. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
The family has entrusted Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, IL with cremation rites.
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