Evelyn Kominek Bower, of Flushing, Michigan, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on March 30, 2023. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Evelyn was born in Owosso, Michigan on June 21, 1930, to John and Marie (Nemechek) Kominek. Evelyn was Flushing’s first homecoming queen in 1948. Evelyn married Erwin Bower in 1950 and together built a home, family, and farm in Flushing. She loved farming, gardening, and riding her lawnmower. She enjoyed textiles, teaching sewing, and doing alterations. Evelyn was an entrepreneur owning and operating Stretch & Sew Fabric stores, Monograms Unlimited, and Innovative Imprints. Recently she focused on McLaren Auxiliary Volunteers, Genesee Star Quilters, Design Works, and Project Linus.
Evelyn is survived by her children, Dena Keith and Kirk (Nancy) Bower; grandchildren, Mark (Kristy) Bower, Amy (Brian) McInerney, Katherine (Mike) Pike, Ryan (Shelby) Bower, Austin (Sarah) Bower, Amanda (Patrick) Bower; great-grandchildren, Gavin, Teagan, Brendan, Tyler, Matthew, Adely, Leighton, Emmett, Elliot, Caleb.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Erwin; brother, Richard Kominek; son, John Bower; granddaughter, Alisa Bower. |
