BASIL LAVERNE BOWMAN

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BASIL LAVERNE BOWMAN November 1, 1911 - January 31, 2006 Peacefully, Basil Bowman passed away at the Deer Lodge Centre, at age 94. Basil was predeceased by his wife Rose in 1999, brothers, Dudley, Daniel, Wilmer, Cecil and one sister Pearl. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Gordon (Marilyn), Roy (Alice), Brian, Maureen and good friend Gordon; ten grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, sister Ivy Cockerell and many nieces and nephews. Basil served over seas from September 1939 to September 1945 with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war he obtained employment with Winnipeg Transit and was with them for 32 years. Basil was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #4. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the Glen Eden Funeral Home with reception to follow. The family, wish to thank the staff at T5 Deer Lodge Centre for their excellent service and care and special thanks to his companions Terry and Jessica. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations may be made to the Humane Society, 5 Kent St., Winnipeg, MB, R2L 1X3 Arrangements entrusted to: Glen Eden Funeral Home 4477 Main Street 338-7111 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of condolences at www.gleneden-mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 01, 2006