Mary Ellen Bowers

     Mary Ellen Bowers, 77 (nee Honkomp) died at her home in Lorain on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 following a long illness.

     Mrs. Bowers was born in St Louis, MO on July 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Gerhardt and Catherine (nee Schwartz) Honkomp.

     She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Lorain. She was a laborer at Gusdorf Manufacturing while living in St Louis, MO. She retired in 1993. While living in Lorain, she was employed by the Lorain Products.

     Mrs. Bower enjoyed reading and spending time with her family & friends.

     She is survived by daughters Gwendolyn L Logan of Austin, TX, Dolores R Farsetti of Lorain, Carolyn M Grace of Medina,  Mary Jo Cortes of Lorain, Theresa L Fuwell, Ruth A Pliner both of St. Louis, MO, sons Robert L Bowers III of Huron, Raymond H Bowers,  Jeffrey A Bowers both of St. Louis, MO, 24 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren, sisters Anna Ruth Clark,  Caroline Manis both of St. Louis, MO.

      A Memorial Mass will be Monday, November 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Lorain, OH,  with Father Joseph West officiating.

     Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM in the chapel at Sacred Heart Cemetery, 980 Graham Rd, Florissant, MO 63031 with Rev. Robert Evans, pastor of the Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church officiating.

     The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, is handling arrangements in Ohio and the Baumann Colonial Chapel, 2504 Woodson Road, Overland, MO is handling the arrangements in Missouri. 

CONDOLENCES

From:        Betty Casarez
Relation:    Friend

Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God; trust also in me.  In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.  And I am going to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.  You know the way to the place where I am going......I am the way and the truth and the life.
                                                    
                          from John 14   

From:        Debra Ann Brainard Johnson
Relation:    Friend

Gwendolyn and siblings- I am sorry for your loss.  Hope all else is well with you, Love, Debbie- Lorain High "71"