Sanford Eugene Bowers

1928 - 2017  (89 years)

• Name	Sanford Eugene Bowers
  Birth	4 Mar 1928	Covington, Fountain, IN
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Nov 2017	Indianapolis, Marion, IN
  	Sanford Eugene Bowers 89, Greenwood, passed away on November 4, 2017. He was born on March 4, 1928 in Covington, IN to the late Richard Paul and Myra Sarah (Drollinger) Bowers. Sanford was a 1946 graduate of Arsenal Tech High School and served his country honorably in the Korean War. He was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1953 with the rank of Sergeant. Sanford retired from Indiana Bell in 1983 with 37 years of service. He was a member of the Englewood Masonic Lodge 715 and the Scottish Rite. Sanford is survived by his sister, Inez Shuck; and will be greatly missed by his several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Shirley (Johnston) Bowers; and beloved daughter, Penny Jo Bowers. Sanford was also preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Richard Bowers, Carolyn Lemon, Joseph Bowers and Herman Bowers. Private services will be held with Flanner Buchanan - Washington Park East with entombment immediately following in Washington Park East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society. The Bowers family wishes to thank the Community South 4th Floor Hematology and Oncology team for the wonderful care provided to Sanford and the kindness shown for the family. Published in the The Indianapolis Star on Nov. 8, 2017
  Burial	Indianapolis, Marion, IN
  	Sanford Eugene Bowers in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: Sanford Eugene Bowers Birth Date: 4 Mar 1928 Birth Place: Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America Death Date: 4 Nov 2017 Cemetery: Washington Park East Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America Has Bio?: Y Father: Richard Bowers Mother: Myra S Bowers Spouse: Shirley R Bowers
  Person ID	I3576	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	23 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Richard Peter "Pete" Bowers,   b. 13 Sep 1897, IN d. 28 Jul 1958, Indianapolis, Marion, IN (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Sarah Almyra "Myra" Drollinger,   b. 9 Aug 1896, Fountain County, IN d. 4 Dec 1987, Indianapolis, Marion, IN (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F1176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Rose Johnston,   b. 9 Mar 1929, Indianapolis, Marion, IN d. 31 Jul 2011, Indianapolis, Marion, IN (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	19 Jul 1947	Indianapolis, Marion, IN
  	Linwood Christian Church
  Family ID	F11848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Mar 1928 - Covington, Fountain, IN Marriage - 19 Jul 1947 - Indianapolis, Marion, IN Death - 4 Nov 2017 - Indianapolis, Marion, IN Burial - - Indianapolis, Marion, IN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  I called and spoke with Sanford for the first time today, 5 Dec 2013.He is a very nice fellow and we had a great visit. He was able tohelp me lots of details about his branch of the family. Shirley washis only wife. He said has been retired from AT&T for about 30 years. We agreed to talk again later. Also, Sanford told me that they weretaught the proper pronounciation of Drollinger was with a soft 'g'.(David H. Drollinger 5 Dec 2013) Whitepages.com Sanford E Bowers 65+ years old Phone number 317-888-2857 Address 111 Hickory Ct Greenwood, IN 46142-7430