Muriel A. Babler and Walter Maurice Bowerman
DR. WALTER MAURICE BOWERMAN, son of BERNICE BLAIR and HUGH CALDWELL BOWERMAN, was born June 15, 1923 in Oregon, and died May 8, 2017 in Sandy Hook, Marion, Mississippi.168 He is buried in Sandy Hook Baptist Church Cemetery, Marion County, Mississippi.168
He married MURIEL A. BABLER on March 21, 1952 in Zion Lutheran Church.5516
Personal Information
- Walter Maurice Bowerman was a member of the Sandy Hook Baptist Church, Missouri. 8444
Education
Walter M. Bowerman
- graduated from Walla Walla High School, Washington, 19418446
- graduated from Pasadena College, California in 19478445
- graduated from University of Oregon, Eugene, Lane, Oregon in 19538445
- graduated from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland in 1956 with a M.S. degree in Public Health8445
- graduated from Menninger School of Psychiatry, Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas with a degree in Psychiatry8444
Military Service
Walter M. Bowerman
- was a Veteran of World War II8444
Work History
Walter M. Bowerman
Marriage Announcements and News
Oregonian, April 15, 19525516
Bowerman-Babler
MRS. W. MAURICE BOWERMAN, formerly Muriel A. Babler, was married March 21 at Zion Lutheran church, Rev. A. L. Rubin officiating. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Babler. Mr. Bowerman is the son of Mrs. Bernice Bowerman.
The bride was given in marriage by James Caputo. She wore a white satin and lace dress with finger-tip veil. She carried white lilies and lily-of-the-valley.
Miss Mary Conway was the bride's only attendant.
Glenn Mortimer was best man and Robert Daugherty and David Bowerman ushered.
A reception following the ceremony was given at Catlin school.
Marriage Information
- Walter Maurice Bowerman and Muriel A. Babler were divorced in February, 1953.5517
Obituaries
Columbian-Progress, May 11, 20178444
Dr. Walter Maurice Bowerman
93, Sandy Hook
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at Sandy Hook Baptist Church for Dr. Walter Maurice Bowerman, 93, of Sandy Hook, who died on Monday, May 8, at his residence. Interment followed in Sandy Hook Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Ricky Daugherty and Bro. Michael Knippers officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday, May 10, at Sandy Hook Baptist Church.
Dr. Bowerman was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. After the war, he went to medical school and earned his degree from The University of Oregon in 1954. After graduating, he joined the Air Force as a flight surgeon. While in the Air Force, he also worked with NASA. In 1965, he went back to school and earned his degree in Psychiatry from Menninger School of Psychiatry. He retired in 2004 from the State of Texas where he was serving as a psychiatrist at Rusk Penitentiary.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Bernice Bowerman.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Bowerman of Sandy Hook; sons, Maurice Bowerman (Jeanne) of East Chatham, N.Y. and Hugh Bowerman (Elizabeth) of Blue Bell, Pa.; daughters, Amy Miller (Jeff) of Princeton, N.J. and Lynn Wilqucki (John) of Freehold, N.J.; sister, Muriel Ranum of Dublin, Ohio; stepson; Ross Hartford (Kim) of Brandon; stepdaughters; Michelle Reed (David) of Sandy Hook and Danelle Killingsworth (Ernie) of Summit.
Pallbearers were Matthew Stafford, Alex White, Bryan Dixon, David Reed, Ernie Killingsworth and Cade Killingsworth.
Family and friends may sign an online guest book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.
Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 12, 1930991 | Seattle, King, Washington |
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| April 3, 19405513 | Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington |
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