William Bowen

Stoughton- William D. Bowen, age 97, passed from this world on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born in Evansville on May 16, 1918 to William Herbert Ernest and Ada Huie Bowen. William farmed for several years in the Evansville and Stoughton area. On February 10, 1937 he married Ruby H. Moe and together they had six children. In 1953, William began driving bus for Madison Metro where he earned safety awards and proudly trained several young drivers. Upon retirement in 1985, he and Ruby enjoyed being snowbirds by spending winters in Panacea, FL where they walked the beaches collecting seashells, went deep-sea fishing, and made many lasting friendships. William is survived by his daughter Jean (Jerry) Peterson of Stoughton; son, Jerald (Mary) Bowen of Mather; daughter, Patricia (William) Miller of Stoughton; 16 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Stanford of Stoughton and Gwendolyn Goldade of McFarland; along with a large extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 1999; an infant son, William; two sons, Rodney and Jeffrey; grandson, Gerald Peterson; sisters, Esther Bowen, Ethel Courtier, and Pauline Hernstein; and brother, Harold Sweet. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Christ the King Community Church, 401 W. Main Street, Stoughton, with Pastor Ronald Dobie and Pastor Jason Miller presiding. The family will greet friends and relatives at church from 10:00 AM until the time of services. A luncheon will be served at the church following the burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Stoughton Hospital as well as the care team from Agrace HospiceCare Inc. Their compassion and support is greatly appreciated. Please share your memories of William.
Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-9244