Frank E. Bowyer *

E. “Pete” , 85, of Battle Ground, died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011, at his residence.

He was born on Feb. 22, in Lafayette to the late Maurice Bowyer and Louisia Taylor Bowyer. He was also preceded in death by a son, Eddie Bowyer in ; 4 sisters, Anne Birch, Mildred Haun, Helen and Myrtle Lashbrook and 2 brothers, William Bowyer and Bowyer.

He married Frances . He then married June A. Campbell in Lafayette. She survives. Also surviving are four children, Joseph A. Bowyer (wife: Marlene), Marjorie L. Cooley (husband: John), both of Lafayette, E. Bowyer (wife: Arlene) and Tonda Courtney (husband: Gary), both of Rossville; two stepchildren, Pamela Muston and Robert Campbell (wife: Linda), both of Lafayette; a sister, Rosemary of Lafayette; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

He served in the U.S. Army.

Journal Courier, Lafayette, IN