John E. Bowser

May 6, 1932 - July 23, 2016

JOHN E. BOWSER, 84, of Licking Twp., Parker, Pa. passed away Saturday evening (07-23-16) at his residence following a period of declining health. Born in West Monterey, Pa. on May 6, 1932, he was son of late Lawrence L. and Vera Everetts Bowser. John served in the early fifties with the U.S. Army being honorably discharged with rank of corporal.  He earned the occupation of Germany medal and the NDSM. He was employed by the former Knox Glass Co. formerly of Parker, the Bracken Construction Co. formerly of Sligo, and was a retired self-employed coal truck driver. He was protestant by faith, an avid hunter, and formerly a member of the American Legion and VFW.   Surviving are his wife of sixty four years, the former Betty Witherup, whom he married June 6, 1952.  He is survived by three children and spouses:  Cindy (Jim) Johnston of Parker, Michael (Crystal) Bowser of Knox, and Edward L. (Lisa) Bowser of Parker;  eight grandchildren: Bethany (Bernie) Hindman, T.J. (Megan) Stemmerich, Cole (Holly) and Lane (Jess) Bowser, Mallory (Tyson) Adams, Miranda Bowser, E. Michael Switzer, and Robert Marcus Bowser;  seven great-grandchildren:  Sydney, Cameron, Blaze, Audrina, Memphis, Mahayla, and Alaina; one brother and wife: Jack and Jackie Bowser of Grove City., and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert John Bowser in 1975, and two sisters:  Janice Eiler and Virginia Jean Perkins.