Fred "Fritz" J Bowman

Fred J "Fritz" Bowman, age 90, of Valley View, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on Sunday, July 18, 1926, in Valley View, a son of the late A P Bowman and the late Bessie V Ney Bowman. He was a 1944 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. Prior to his retirement Fritz was the President of Bowman Brothers Trucking and Bowman Brothers Enterprises, Valley View. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View; where he served as a former vice president of the church council. Fritz was also a member of FandAM Valley Lodge 797, Valley View, Harrisburg Consistory, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Millersburg Forrest, American Legion Post 575 Valley View, the Valley View Gun Club, past president of the Hegins Valley View Rotary Club, past president of the Hegins Hubley Authority, Board of Directors of the former Pa National Bank, a former member of SEDCO Board of Directors, a member of the Fountain Springs Country Club, former Board of Directors of the PA School Bus Association, a former president of the Uf and Druf Hunting Camp of Sullivan County for many years, and a board member of the former St. Catherines Medical Center, Fountain Springs. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were three brothers, William Bowman, Glenn Bowman, and Dale Bowman; and two sisters, Beatrice Bowman, and Iris Thomas. He is survived by his wife Bette E Shuey Bowman, to whom he was married for 70 years. He is also survived by two daughters, Linda B Adams and her husband Forrest of Mechanicsburg and Gail E Pearson and her husband Robert of Mullica Hill, NJ; two sons, James A Bowman and his wife Deborah of Hamburg, and Dan M Bowman and his wife Debra of Valley View; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Valley View, on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Brian Beissel officiating. Visitation was held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday at the church. Burial will be made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Valley View. Memorial contributions can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 153, Valley View, PA 17983. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.

Fred "Fritz" J Bowman

July 18, 1926 - January 16, 2017