John Wesley "Jack" Bowlus
Marriages
Shirley Jo Rose
Myrtle Bowlus
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B - October 28, 2010
John Wesley “Jack†Bowlus,
78, Montrose, died Oct. 25,
2010, at his home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at Crippin Funeral Home
Chapel.
Mr. Bowlus is survived by two
daughters, Gail Henry of Craig
and Lori Cave of Farmington,
N.M.; three stepsons, Wayne
VanDenBerg of Bayfi eld, Lee
VanDenBerg of Milton, Fla., and
Andy VanDenBerg of Placerville;
two sisters, Maryann Marlow
of Kimball, Neb., and Myrna
Anderson of Casper, Wyo.; and
two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to
Hospice & Palliative Care of
Western Colorado, P.O. Box 1804,
Montrose 81402 .
Steamboat Today - October 31, 2010
John Wesley “Jack” Bowlus, of Montrose, passed away Oct. 25, 2010, at his home at age 78. Jack was born Feb. 25, 1932, to Wilson Ahl and Anna Pearl (Bird) Bowlus in Greenleaf, Kan. He spent his childhood and graduated high school in Yampa. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956. Jack married his wife, Myrtle, on Aug. 26, 1991, and she preceded him in death Dec. 14, 2009, in Montrose. Jack previously had been married to Shirley Jo Rose, and she passed away Sept. 4, 2008, in Albuquerque, N.M. He lived in Denver and Cortez before moving to Montrose where he made his home until his time of death. Jack was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, he loved the outdoors and spending time with his family.
Surviving family members include his two daughters, Gail (Lyle) Henry, of Craig, and Lori (Jimmy) Cave, of Farmington, N.M.; three stepsons, Wayne (Lisa) VanDenBerg, of Bayfield, Lee (Terry) VanDenBerg, of Milton, Fla., and Andy VanDenBerg, of Placerville; two sisters, Maryann Marlow, of Kimball, Neb., and Myrna Anderson, of Casper, Wyo.; and 10 grandchildren. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, one infant sister, his wife, Myrtle, and his first wife, Shirley.
A memorial service in celebration of Jack’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Nystrom officiating. The service will conclude at the chapel. Memorial contributions in memory of Jack may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, CO 81402. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory in Montrose.
