OBITUARY

Kate "Kay" Bowen

October 5, 1923 – January 18, 2019

IN THE CARE OF

Mt. Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home

Kate “Kay” Bowen was born in Independence, Missouri on October 5, 1923. She enlisted into the Lord’s Marines on January 18, 2019 at the age of 95.

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.

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FAMILY

Elsie Bowen (deceased)Mother

Edwin Bowen (deceased)Father

Walt & Vi Ebel (deceased)Adpoted Family

Beverlee & Pete Gomerdinger (deceased)Adopted Family

Art & Maxine Robbins (deceased)Adopted Family

Deb McDonaldFriend

Greg & Donna GomerdingerFriends

Steve, Noël & Crimson McDonaldFriends

Jacob & BrooklynFriends

David, Danielle, Kayley & Harper McDonaldFriends

Art & Valie RobbinsFriends

Courtney, Daryl & Isaiah SappingtonFriends

Kelsey RobbinsFriend

Gary RobbinsFriend

Kevin, Suzie, Lila & Henry RobbinsFriends

Jeff, Sandra, Jackson & Erin RobbinsFriends

Jessie, Michael, Aria & Eisley FrederickFriends

PALLBEARERS

Gary RobbinsPallbearer

Steve McDonald

Art Robbins

Dave McDonald

Jacob McDonald

Daryl Sappington

Michael Fredrick

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