Gerald ''Gary'' E. Bowen, 75, of Mansfield died Tuesday morning, October 2, 2001 at MedCentral Mansfield after a lengthy decline. Mr. Bowen was born February 25, 1926 in Zanesville, Ohio living in the Mansfield area most of his life. He retired as regional manager of Yellow Freight Systems. He graduated from Ohio State University where he was past president of Delta Nu Alpha. He was a member of Park Ave Baptist Church, past president of Central Ohio Traffic Club, past president of Mansfield Traffic Study Club, and past president of Mansfield Motor Freight Association. Mr. Bowen was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army Air Force.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Greg & Sang-mi Bowen of Tucson, Arizona and Keith & Kathy Bowen of Mansfield; one daughter and son-in-law, Debra & Rick Spriestersbach of Mansfield; five grandchildren, Shannon Bowen of Tucson, Arizona, Emily and Cassandra Bowen and Gabriel Spriestersbach, all of Mansfield, and Heath Spriestersbach of Columbus; a dear sister-in-law, Mary Bowen of Cleveland; and two nephews, Jeffrey and Steven Bowen, both of Cleveland; and special friends, Bob, Pam, Jason, and Melissa Nottingham and the Brenda Davis Family. Mr. Bowen will be greatly missed but long remembered by his multitude of friends at Mansfield Restaurant and his many surrogate children. He was preceded in death by his parents, George & Grace Iden Bowen; his beloved wife, June Bowen; and best friend and identical twin, Glenn Bowen in March 200l; and two sisters.
Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home conducted by Dr. James Kelsey. Burial will be in Franklin Cemetery.
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