Abner M. Bowman

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167309

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BOWMAN, Abner M. - Peacefully, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2005, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Abner M. Bowman, in his 72nd year, of Floradale. Beloved husband of Vera (Diefenbacher) Bowman for almost 49 years. Loving father of Karen and Jamie Gaul of Stratford, Gloria and Ken Martin of Elmira. Fondly remembered by his two grandsons, Jason Haut of Elmira and Jeremy Haut of Alberta. Dear brother of Almeda Krieger, Edna and Vernon Shoemaker, Clayton Bowman, Viola and Willard Lichty.Predeceased by his parents, Henry B. and Sulinda (Martin) Bowman; one brother, Wayne; one brother-in-law, Arch Krieger and one sister-in-law, Vera Bowman. Abner was a faithful member of the Floradale Mennonite Church. He served on the Floradale Fire Department for 37 years. He was enjoying his retirement years.The family will receive friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Sunday evening 7-9 p.m. and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. At noon on Tuesday, transfer will be made to the Floradale Mennonite Church for memorial service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Fred Redekop officiating. The casket will remain open in the church until 1: 40 p.m. Family interment will be in the Floradale Mennonite Cemetery.In his memory, donations to Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, the Floradale Mennonite Church Building Fund or the Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated by the family as expressions of sympathy.

The Record 8 Jan 2005

Abner — Vera Diefenbacher. Vera (daughter of Aaron Diefenbacher and Irene M. Martin) was born 29 Apr 1933; died 14 Apr 2013, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]