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John "Jack" Emmett Bower
Born: 6/26/1927
Died: 7/1/2023
Age: 96
Community: Owosso, MI
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John "Jack" Emmett Bower
Age 96, of Owosso, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Memorial Healthcare.
Funeral services will be held 2pm Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Nelson-House Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Bower officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm and one hour prior to service on Thursday.
John "Jack" Emmett Bower was born on June 26 1927, weighing 3 pounds to John and Aurelia Bower of Owosso. Jack was known for his laugh so through this story of his life you will find the word "laugh" as that is what he would be doing.
Jack attended Corunna schools, graduating in 1946. During his high school years he worked for Floyd Brazie in his car repair shop. But in 1945 he joined the Merchant Marines interrupting his schooling. He traveled to France and talked about giving the little French kids his candy bars. (Laugh)
Upon high school graduation, he enrolled in General Motors Institute and began working at General Motors as a skilled trades Tool and Die Maker. He retired at age 56 with over 35 years. (Laugh)
On August 21, 1949, Jack married Joanne Mattoon whom he met in high school in typing class, always borrowing her typing book because he was too frugal to buy his own. In August they would have been married 74 years. (Laugh)
They built their first house before their wedding with a lot of help from family and friends. Jack always kept busy and the building began: a cottage, houses, decks, and remodeling. (Laugh)
In 1952, Pamie Jo (as Jack called her) arrived. In 1953 son Terry (T as Jack called him) arrived and son Jim (Jimmy John) was born in 1956. (Laugh)
Jack and Jo traveled to Europe and Hawaii and spent 41 winters in Florida's Bradenton Tropical Palms. Jack golfed and became shuffle board pro. They loved to entertain, dance, party. They both worked on many committees. (Laugh)
When the kids were in Corunna schools, Jack took it all in, even building a bridge for Pam's senior prom. Jack loved kids, books, dogs, and a good scotch and water. Kids loved him. (Laugh)
Surviving are his wife, Joanne, daughter Pam (Gary) Mathias of Haslett, their children Joshua (Jessica) and Elisabeth Mathias and great granddaughter Phoebe Mathias; son Terry (Beckie) Bower of West Bloomfield, their sons Benjamin (Mallory) Bower of Taylor and Allen (Jennifer) Bower of Chicago; son Jim (Sharon) Bower, their sons Dustin (Jennifer) Bower of Perry and Michael Bower of Owosso, great grandchildren, Lilly, Tarick, Wyatt, Braxton, and Charlotte. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Judy Mattoon and Sharon Brubaker; brother-in-law, Jim Mattoon (Carol); God daughters, Kay, Riordon and Jamie Schumecher; four nieces and nephews.
Preceding Jack were his parents John and Aurelia; his parents-in-laws Clara and Gershom; sister Billie Ann Striggow and brother-in-law Bill Striggow.
Memorials suggested to The Alzheimer's Association, Corunna Schools Athletic Club or Corunna Schools Education Scholarship Fund.
Special thanks to Memorial Hospital 5th Floor nurses and hospice for their kindness, helpfulness, and excellent care.
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7/5/2023 |
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2:00 PM |
| he family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm and one hour prior to service on Thursday. |
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| Funeral Service |
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7/6/2023 |
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2:00 PM |
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Nelson-House Funeral Home
120 E. Mason Street
Owosso, MI 48867Get a Map to this location...
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Reverand Ben Bower |
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