Cloy Bowers, age 90, of Brainerd entered into rest Sunday morning with her loving family surrounding her. Cloy was born on April 3, 1916 in Wadena County, the daughter of Frank and Grace (Wintermute) Meech. After her schooling she worked as a mother's helper for may area families. On November 21, 1937 she was united in marriage to Roy Bowers, to this union 4 children were born. (editor's note: only two biological and 2 grandchildren which were adopted) After their marriage she worked for Montgomery Ward in St. Paul. They moved to the Iron Range for a time and finally settled on a farm near Staples. In 1977 she went to work for the United District Hospital and Nursing Home in Staples until retiring. In 1987 she moved to Brainerd. She loved to garden and would start her plants inside long before the weather was warm enough to be placed in the garden. She was a member of Heartland Alliance Chruch.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Grace, her husband, Roy in 1989; a daughter Esther; and siblings Wendell, Ivan, Clinton and Vernon Meech, Vera Nielsen, Crystal Eierman, and Joy Pederson.

Cloy is mourned in passing by her children, Wanda Peters of Brainerd, Leroy (Coleen) Bowers of Kenai, Alaska and Henry (Deb) Bowers of North Platte NE; grandchildren Donna (Jerry) Belter, Timothy Peters, Darreld Bowers, Jessi (Chris) Pavlik, Robin (Re) Bowers and Randi Klinkner; great grandchildren Trisha (Cole) Phelps, Blake Klinkner, Braydon Whiteside, and Sara, Erica and Amber Belter.

Cloy's family wish to say thank you to the staff of Samaritan House for all the loving care of Grandma and also thank you to Heartland Hospice for making her last days much easier for her and her family.