John David Bower, 100, McLouth, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at his home. He was born December 17, 1911 in rural McLouth, the son David Earl and Mabel Estella Kimmel Bower. A lifelong resident of McLouth, John was a 1929 graduate of McLouth High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from McPherson College in 1938. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1942 to 1943. As a farmer and conservation contractor north of McLouth most of his life, he also served as the Pastor of the Church of The Brethren in McLouth for many years. He Served as a State Representative for the 47th district in the Kansas Legislature, representing Jefferson County and surrounding communities for 24 years. Serving for 12 terms, He was a leader in the fields of education, water resources, and human rights, and he led the opposition to liquor and gambling in Kansas for 24 years. He was a member and longtime Deacon of the McLouth First Baptist Church, the McLouth Kiwanis Club, the Senior Citizens Friendship Club, the Jefferson County Historical Society, the Kansas State Historical Society, and the Heart of America Antique Steam Engine and Model Association. He was married to Maude Agnes Black on June 13, 1936 at McLouth, she preceded him in death on February 10, 1988, He was married to Mary Frances Lacy Kimmel on February 25, 1989 at McLouth, she died on July 23, 2009. He is survived by one son, Ronald Bower, Wilsonville, OR., one daughter, Ruth (Jim) Edmonds, McLouth, a step-son, Robert Kimmel, McLouth, two step-daughters, Patricia Kimmel, Lawrence, Judy Miller, Lawrence, 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald K. Bower and Gordon Bower. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 25, 2012 at the McLouth First Baptist Church. Burial will be at McLouth Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, prior to Services at the Church. Memorials may be made to the McLouth First Baptist Church in care of the Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS. 66066. www.barnettfamilyfh.com
John David Bower, 100, McLouth, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at his home. He was born December 17, 1911 in rural McLouth, the son David Earl and Mabel Estella Kimmel Bower. A lifelong resident of McLouth, John was a 1929 graduate of McLouth High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from McPherson College in 1938. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from 1942 to 1943. As a farmer and conservation contractor north of McLouth most of his life, he also served as the Pastor of the Church of The Brethren in McLouth for many years. He Served as a State Representative for the 47th district in the Kansas Legislature, representing Jefferson County and surrounding communities for 24 years. Serving for 12 terms, He was a leader in the fields of education, water resources, and human rights, and he led the opposition to liquor and gambling in Kansas for 24 years. He was a member and longtime Deacon of the McLouth First Baptist Church, the McLouth Kiwanis Club, the Senior Citizens Friendship Club, the Jefferson County Historical Society, the Kansas State Historical Society, and the Heart of America Antique Steam Engine and Model Association. He was married to Maude Agnes Black on June 13, 1936 at McLouth, she preceded him in death on February 10, 1988, He was married to Mary Frances Lacy Kimmel on February 25, 1989 at McLouth, she died on July 23, 2009. He is survived by one son, Ronald Bower, Wilsonville, OR., one daughter, Ruth (Jim) Edmonds, McLouth, a step-son, Robert Kimmel, McLouth, two step-daughters, Patricia Kimmel, Lawrence, Judy Miller, Lawrence, 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald K. Bower and Gordon Bower. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 25, 2012 at the McLouth First Baptist Church. Burial will be at McLouth Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, prior to Services at the Church. Memorials may be made to the McLouth First Baptist Church in care of the Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS. 66066. www.barnettfamilyfh.com
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