Ken passed away peacefully at Vernon Hospice House in the early hours of July 27, 2013 after a year long battle with osteosarcoma. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Phyllis; sons, Greg (Jane) of Edmonton and Derek Bowsfield of Vernon; daughters, Tricia (Joe) of Abbotsford and Shannon Bowsfield of Lake Errock, B.C.; sister, Cindy (Rob) Green of Edmonton; grandchildren: Hagen, Maya, Fischer, Yasmin, Delainey, and Carter; niece, Lauren, and nephew, Cameron of Edmonton.
Ken taught and coached at Clarence Fulton Secondary School for 30 years before retiring in 2006. He then managed Tube Town/Adventure Park at Silver Star Mountain and later worked in the paint department at Home Depot.
The family thanks Dr. Boucher and the caring staff and volunteers at Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice House would be appreciated.
A celebration of Ken's life will be held on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 2:00pm at Paddlewheel Park Hall.