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Jean Bowen

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Jean Bowen, 75, of Upland, Indiana, went to be with Jesus on September 6, 2017, after suffering from an acute stroke and other complications. A celebration of life service will be held at Upland Community Church on Tuesday, September 12 at 11 am.

Born in Seattle, WA, Jean relocated to the Midwest and attended Moody Bible Institute. She earned her B.S. in education from Greenville College and a M.A. in elementary school counseling from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

She was married to Paul H. Bowen on August 10, 1963 and they recently celebrated their 54th anniversary. She spent her life serving alongside Paul in the ministry, with 30 years at the First Baptist Church of Greencastle, IN. Most recently she volunteered with Lift, an afterschool enrichment program for 2nd-4th graders.

She will be remembered for her faithfulness to the Lord, her gentle spirit, her beautiful smile, her love for her family, her heart for children, and her genuine interest in anyone who came into her life. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband, Paul, children Matt (Melanie) Bowen, Lisa (David) Ritchie and four grandchildren, Will and Kate Bowen, and Philip and Paul Ritchie.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Lift at www.lifteastbrook.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Indiana Funeral Care.

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  1. Thinking of you Matt and Lisa as you go through this difficult time. Your mom was a beautiful person inside and out.

  2. So sorry for your loss . She was a great lady. Our prayers to all of you.
    Greg and Amy (skinner) Jordan and family.

  3. You are all in our hearts and prayers! Jean will be missed by many as she touched so many lives💖

  4. We are praying for you Paul. Sendiing you hugs. Sending prayers to Lisa, Matt and families. Jean was such a special person, I will never forget her and her kindness. God bless you all.

  5. Praying for you, Paul, Lisa and Matt. Jeannie was a special woman who touched many lives around her. Her gentleness and humility permitted Jesus’ love to shine brightly through her. Our whole family will miss this beautiful woman!

  6. So very sorry for your loss. A beautiful, kind person with a faithful heart has now entered Heaven.

  7. So sorry for your loss. Jean was an extraordinary woman, whose love for Christ shown brightly. She will be richly rewarded.

  8. Sending love to all of you. Jean was so kind and caring to me on my many visits across the street to your home. Thinking of all of you at this difficult time.

  9. Lisa,
    I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. She was a wonderful lady. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

  10. So sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. She was truly a remarkable women and all were blessed to have known her. Jean was so loving and compassionate. You could count on her to lift your spirits with her kind words. Our hearts and prayers go out to Paul and the Family during this time. Take care and God Bless to the Bowen Family.

  11. We are so sorry to hear of Jeannies passing. One of my favorite things about her is that she loved to talk about Jesus and her love for her Lord. She had a gentle spirit and she cared for everyone. Pastor Paut we are keeping you, Matt, Lisa and families in our prayers. Sending hugs!

  12. Sending our condolences to Paul and the entire Bowen family. I have wonderful memories of her and Paul visiting me in the hospital with my transplant journey. Such healing power flowed from their hands into mine. I feel so blessed to have know them.

  13. Thinking of this Special family. So sorry to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jean touched many lives here at First Baptist and the community along Paul’s side in his ministry.

  14. Sending our condolences to Paul and family…Jean was an amazing person our thoughts and prayers are with you all🙏🏼

  15. My condolences to the entire family. I knew her for nearly 40 years she will be greatly missed.

  17. So sorry to hear of Iran’s passing. Prayers for Paul and his family. Jean was a wonderful lady and she will be missef.

  18. May the Lord comfort your hearts. Your mother loved her grandchildren. It was obvious
    that she loved children.

  19. May the Lord watch over you, and hold your hand during this tough transition. I know that you know that she is smiling from Heaven at all of you. Your wife, mother,, and grand mother was an amazingly kind woman and I will miss her gentle smile. Jean was my scout leader, room mom for parties, ride from practices, and would pick me up for play dates…. always so kind, and was there to congratulate me at my wedding. Both Paul and Jean are model parents that I have always cherished and looked up to, a model Christian family. Paul, Matt, Lisa, and family know that we are sending you our thoughts and prayers. Love and Blessings from afar..

  20. My heartfelt sympathy as you grieve the loss off such a precious lady. Praying from Alaska for you all.

  22. Paul, So sorry for your loss. I will be joining Jean in heaven soon. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

    Violet Kindel Rohrer

  23. Our families thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God give you strength through this difficult time.

  24. Heaven has gained a beautiful person. My thoughts and prayers to Paul, Lisa, & Matt and their families during this time.

  25. So very sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. She and Paul made a life long impact on my spiritual life. She gave so much to so many and will always be remembered with gratitude. She remains a role model for women everywhere. Love and prayers to Paul and the family.

  28. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bowen family during this difficult time. Jean was like a shinning star ⭐️ when she entered a room.- everyone hads this memory of her.

  29. I will never forget Jean’s kindness and concern for our family when my children attended First Baptist Church’s after school program. She was always a supportive role model to us and you couldn’t help notice her love for Jesus. She will be missed. My prayers to you all.

  30. We’re so sorry for your loss! Jeannie was such genuinely warm and caring person. May the Lord give you comfort during the days and months ahead.

  31. Sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Paul and your family. Jeannie was a wonderful lady.

  32. A beautiful and kind woman. she will be missed by all who knew her.
    God bless her and the family she leaves behind.

  33. Jeannie was one of God’s angels who walked among us … long before she transitioned into Heaven! She was such an influence on everyone in our family throughout those years in Greencastle. She was so loving, gentle , caring, and faithful to her Lord Jesus. She loved God and others WELL!!!

  34. So sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs. Bowen had such class but more importantly, she had a loving heart. Your entire family is in my prayers. –Marcia Wells

  35. We are praying for Gos’s comfort & peace for you, Paul and the children & their families, at this time of loss of your beautiful wife, loving mother & grandmother. The heavens rejoice as the saints go home and we all look forward to joining them. God bless you all.

  36. Jeannie was such a bright light on earth as a child of God. She is now in heaven with her Lord. May Paul and family be comforted with that knowledge and embraced by the love of God whose mighty arms surround them as God gives comfort.
    2 Corinthians 1: 3-4

  37. Paul and kids: I am so sorry to just learn of Jeans passing. She was so dearly loved by mom and dad (Dennis and Peg) when you served at Zions Hill!

    God has promised one day we will understand why things happen as they do. I promise to keep you in prayers and thoughts during this time.

    Keith Gray
    Martinsville

  39. Thoughts and prayers for all of you during this time. Jean was the kindest, most gentle person I have ever known. She lit up every room. A beautiful soul who shined and shared God’s love with everyone around her!

  40. Jean will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Her sweet spirit radiated the love of Jesus..
    You are in our thoughts and prayers.
    Stan and Betty Burden

  41. Jean will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Her sweet spirit radiated the love of Jesus..
    You are in our thoughts and prayers.
    Stan and Betty Burden

  42. Jean was full of Jesus and his joy and peace. She really “shined” for him. I loved being around and was always encouraged and thankful to see her and her radiant smile and face. She was a God and others centered person and loved serving others! She loved others well and deeply and she was someone who was faithful to pray. I loved her and appreciated her and thank God for her and her life and example to me and countless others. She truly was a beautiful women inside and out. I will miss her and remember her.

  43. Jean showed all the gifts of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. You and the community will miss her very much!

  45. Paul and Jean have been such a blessing to our family for many years! What a kind and selfless woman, sending our sympathies and love to Paul and your beautiful family!

  46. Our family was blessed to have you Paul, and Jeannie, and Matt and Lisa in our lives for so many years at First Baptist Church in Greencastle. What a beautiful, loving, and giving family! We will always remember Jeannie, with her warm smile and soft touch. She loved her family, her Mom, and Paul’s Mom. And she was radiant when she showed the photos of her grandchildren! We cherish the memories we have of your dear loved one. May God bless you Paul, Matt and Lisa and families with the peace that transcends all understanding. We love you ❤️

  47. Just heard, Thursday the 14th…I wish I could have been at the celebration of Jean going home. What a special, sweet lady! Prayers to the family, peace and comfort.

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