Virginia Mae (Mahnke) Bowen, longtime Ponca City resident, passed away Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at her home. She was 89.
Virginia Mae was born on November 17, 1928, the daughter of Arthur Herman Mahnke and Grace (Taylor) Mahnke in Guthrie OK. She attended the Guthrie schools until they moved to Ponca City and she started junior high. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1946.
She was married to Jack Truman Colberg and to this union was born Ron Colberg, Vicki (Colberg) Lessert and Kathleen A. "Kathy"(Colberg) Northcutt.
She then married Bob Joe Bowen. They owned and operated BJ Furniture and also BJ Janitorial. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1997.
She was a longtime member of the Church of God. Her faith was her strongest attribute. She loved Gospel music, especially" The Gaithers".
She had worked in earlier years at the Kress store, was a telephone operator, as well as a nurse's aide. She also had served as a crossing guard for the Ponca City Public Schools for the Garfield school area and then at Roosevelt School area.
She lived in what was known as the "Avon" house. Her mother never drove a car, but walked all over Ponca City selling Avon and that's how they paid for the House!
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband B.J., daughter Kathy Northcutt on November 8, 2017, step-daughter Bobbie Jo Smith and three sister, Phyline( Mahnke)Flynn, Geraldine(Mahnke) McAlister and Louise (Mahnke) Moody, one brother, Art Mahnke.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Connect Church (formerly the Church of God) 1101 West Grand, Ponca City, OK with Chuck Lessert officiating.
Burial: Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions May be made in her memory to Connect Church, 1101 West Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 OR Hospice of North Central Oklahoma 445 Fairview, Ponca City, OK 74601
Virginia Mae was born on November 17, 1928, the daughter of Arthur Herman Mahnke and Grace (Taylor) Mahnke in Guthrie OK. She attended the Guthrie schools until they moved to Ponca City and she started junior high. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1946.
She was married to Jack Truman Colberg and to this union was born Ron Colberg, Vicki (Colberg) Lessert and Kathleen A. "Kathy"(Colberg) Northcutt.
She then married Bob Joe Bowen. They owned and operated BJ Furniture and also BJ Janitorial. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1997.
She was a longtime member of the Church of God. Her faith was her strongest attribute. She loved Gospel music, especially" The Gaithers".
She had worked in earlier years at the Kress store, was a telephone operator, as well as a nurse's aide. She also had served as a crossing guard for the Ponca City Public Schools for the Garfield school area and then at Roosevelt School area.
She lived in what was known as the "Avon" house. Her mother never drove a car, but walked all over Ponca City selling Avon and that's how they paid for the House!
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband B.J., daughter Kathy Northcutt on November 8, 2017, step-daughter Bobbie Jo Smith and three sister, Phyline( Mahnke)Flynn, Geraldine(Mahnke) McAlister and Louise (Mahnke) Moody, one brother, Art Mahnke.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Connect Church (formerly the Church of God) 1101 West Grand, Ponca City, OK with Chuck Lessert officiating.
Burial: Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions May be made in her memory to Connect Church, 1101 West Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 OR Hospice of North Central Oklahoma 445 Fairview, Ponca City, OK 74601
Virginia Mae (Mahnke) Bowen, longtime Ponca City resident, passed away Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at her home. She was 89.
Virginia Mae was born on November 17, 1928, the daughter of Arthur Herman Mahnke and Grace (Taylor) Mahnke in Guthrie OK. She attended the Guthrie schools until they moved to Ponca City and she started junior high. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1946.
She was married to Jack Truman Colberg and to this union was born Ron Colberg, Vicki (Colberg) Lessert and Kathleen A. "Kathy"(Colberg) Northcutt.
She then married Bob Joe Bowen. They owned and operated BJ Furniture and also BJ Janitorial. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1997.
She was a longtime member of the Church of God. Her faith was her strongest attribute. She loved Gospel music, especially" The Gaithers".
She had worked in earlier years at the Kress store, was a telephone operator, as well as a nurse's aide. She also had served as a crossing guard for the Ponca City Public Schools for the Garfield school area and then at Roosevelt School area.
She lived in what was known as the "Avon" house. Her mother never drove a car, but walked all over Ponca City selling Avon and that's how they paid for the House!
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband B.J., daughter Kathy Northcutt on November 8, 2017, step-daughter Bobbie Jo Smith and three sister, Phyline( Mahnke)Flynn, Geraldine(Mahnke) McAlister and Louise (Mahnke) Moody, one brother, Art Mahnke.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Connect Church (formerly the Church of God) 1101 West Grand, Ponca City, OK with Chuck Lessert officiating.
Burial: Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions May be made in her memory to Connect Church, 1101 West Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 OR Hospice of North Central Oklahoma 445 Fairview, Ponca City, OK 74601
Virginia Mae was born on November 17, 1928, the daughter of Arthur Herman Mahnke and Grace (Taylor) Mahnke in Guthrie OK. She attended the Guthrie schools until they moved to Ponca City and she started junior high. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1946.
She was married to Jack Truman Colberg and to this union was born Ron Colberg, Vicki (Colberg) Lessert and Kathleen A. "Kathy"(Colberg) Northcutt.
She then married Bob Joe Bowen. They owned and operated BJ Furniture and also BJ Janitorial. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1997.
She was a longtime member of the Church of God. Her faith was her strongest attribute. She loved Gospel music, especially" The Gaithers".
She had worked in earlier years at the Kress store, was a telephone operator, as well as a nurse's aide. She also had served as a crossing guard for the Ponca City Public Schools for the Garfield school area and then at Roosevelt School area.
She lived in what was known as the "Avon" house. Her mother never drove a car, but walked all over Ponca City selling Avon and that's how they paid for the House!
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband B.J., daughter Kathy Northcutt on November 8, 2017, step-daughter Bobbie Jo Smith and three sister, Phyline( Mahnke)Flynn, Geraldine(Mahnke) McAlister and Louise (Mahnke) Moody, one brother, Art Mahnke.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Connect Church (formerly the Church of God) 1101 West Grand, Ponca City, OK with Chuck Lessert officiating.
Burial: Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions May be made in her memory to Connect Church, 1101 West Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 OR Hospice of North Central Oklahoma 445 Fairview, Ponca City, OK 74601
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