Mary Rosalyn Fisher and Kenneth Wayne Bowman
KENNETH WAYNE BOWMAN was born August 15, 1924,456 and died June 22, 2005.456 He is buried in North Page Cemetery, Hepburn, Page, Iowa.456
He married MARY ROSALYN FISHER on June 16, 1946 in Villisca Methodist Church, Page County, Iowa,4953 daughter of MABEL CARRIE HOUSTON and FREDERICK LEE FISHER. She was born September 5, 1928 in Villisca, Page, Iowa,1884 and died November 14, 2016.456 She is buried in North Page Cemetery, Hepburn, Page, Iowa.456
Children of MARY ROSALYN FISHER and KENNETH WAYNE BOWMAN:
- Son
- Daughter
Education
- Mary Rosalyn Fisher graduated from Villisca High School, Iowa, 1946.4953
- Nickname: Bubbie
- Activities: Girls' Glee Club 1; Dramatics 2; Girl Reserves 1-2-3-4
- Yearbook Inscription: "An ounce of pluck is worth a ton of luck."
Marriage Announcements and News
Clarinda Herald-Journal, June 20, 19464953
North Page Couple Say Vows At Villisca Methodist Church
NORTH PAGE (Special)—Mary Rosalyn Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Fisher of the North Page vicinity, and Kenneth Wayne Bowman, son of Lonnie Bowman of Nodaway, were married in a double ring ceremony at the Villasca Methodist church Sunday, June 16, at 2 p. m., the Rev. E. M. Buehler officiating. Mrs. E. M. Buehler played the wedding march on the organ.
Carolyn Tyler played for Gene Goodman while she sang "O Promise Me" and "Till the End of Time."
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schantz had charge of the decorations with beautiful baskets of home grown flowers.
The bride was attired in a white satin formal with a finger tip veil and carried a bouquet of red roses, snap dragons and white daisies, with ribbon streamers.
The matron of honor was Mrs. Ruth Brownlee of Loveland, Colo, sister of the bride. She wore a blue formal with a bouquet of deep pink carnations. Mrs. Eva Hicks of Villisca was bridesmaid, sister of the bride. She wore a pink formal and carried a beautiful arm bouquet. The bride's mother wore an orchid dress and hat with a corsage to match.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. The best man was Stanley Moyer of Villisca. The best man, the groom and the bride's father all wore dark blue suits with white boutonnieres.
Guila Fisher was flower girl and wore a long white dress tied with pink bows and her brother Gale was dressed in blue and carried flowers. The ushers were Donald Fisher, brother of the bride, and Paul Johnson of Villisca.
The bride was a graduate of Villisca high school with the class of 1946 and the bridegroom had been in the service nearly three years, being discharged from the navy in December. After a short honeymoon in Omaha they will be at home in Nodaway.
A reception was held at the home of Donald Fisher following the ceremony. Mrs. Bertha Fisher, Charlene Gilmore, Wylma Fisher and Doris Engleka served refreshments assisted by Ruth Brownlee and Mrs. Eda Houston. The aprons and home decorations were blue and white.
Mrs. Eva Hicks and Stanley Moyer had charge of the gifts which were opened later by the bride and bridegroom.
Those attending the wedding reception were Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Buehler, Mrs. James Brownlee of Loveland, Col, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dale and son Donald and Mrs. Helen Chapman of Falls City, Neb., Mrs. Claire Gilmore, Elaine and Ruth Ann and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mahrenholz and son R. C. and friend of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Englika, Kay and Murl from Clarinda, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fisher of Shenandoah, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fisher of Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Fen Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Means, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Posten and Pamela, Mrs. George Helberg, Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Schantz, Paul Johnson, Bille Honeyman, Miss Carolyn Tyler, Miss Gene Goodman, all of Villisca, Dale Bowman of Nodaway and Miss Betty Thoams of Brooks.
Vernon Fisher, brother of the bride, took care of the guest book.
Malvern Leader, June 17, 19714955
225 Attend Open House for the Kenneth Bowmans
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bowman were honor guests in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 13, in fellowship hall of the United Methodist Church. Hosts for this were the Bowman's children Duane and Deborah Bowman of Malvern. Approximately 225 signed the register.
Guests were received in a room decorated with blue and white streamers and silver touches. A bulletin board display of Kenny and Mary's past 25 years provided much merriement for their guests.
A table of marriage mementos added a little more highlight to the day. On display was the first marriage license acquired but couldn't be used because it was gotten in the wrong county. Today this would make no difference. So Kenneth had to purchase two licenses.
Members of their wedding party who were present to share the special day were Mrs. Ruth Brownlee, matron of honor; Mrs. Eva Moyer, bridesmaid; Donald Fisher, groomsman; Gale Fisher, ring bearer, and Mrs. Giula Clark, flower girl.
The tea table, overlaid with a white cloth, was centered with a white annerversary cake topped with white wedding bells, silver leaves and white roses. White tapers flanked the cake and silver appointments were used on the table.
Presiding at the tea table were sisters, sister-in-law and aunts of the couple: Mrs. Ruth Brownlee, Mrs. Faye Pullen, and Mrs. Erma Barr served the sheet cakes; Mrs. Wylma Fisher and Mrs. Bertha Fisher, Mrs. Lela Sherman, served coffee; Mrs. Betty Boman, Mrs. Mildred Slump, and Mrs. Eva Moyer, served punch.
Host and hostesses for the dining room were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erickson, Essex, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scott, Miss Linda Fisher, Omaha, and Mrs. Lyle Brownlee, Denver, cared for gifts and cards. Mrs. Deleve Barthloama cared for the flowers. Martha Circle of United Methodist Church served the reception.
Guests were present from Loveland, Fort Collins, and Denver, Colo.; Omaha, S. Sioux City and Bellevue, Nebr.; Goldfield, Boone, Greenfield, Corning, Sidney, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Essex, Henderson, Macedonia, Leon, Co. Bluffs, Villisca and Malvern, Iowa.
This memorable event for the couple will be recorded by many pictures taken by Emmett Gipe and many others. Helpers in dining room wre Mrs. Margie Hattan, Greenfield; Miss Cathy Moyer, Loveland, Colo.; Miss Kathy Pullen, Henderson; and Miss Gloria Eshelman, Red Oak.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 5, 19303139 | Valley, Page, Iowa |
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| April 27, 19403854 | Dougals, Page, Iowa |
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