Herschel "Roscoe" Bowman, age 76, of Freetown, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his residence.
Mr. Bowman was a member of the Ratcliff Grove Christian Church and retired from Cummins Engine Company after 30 years of service. He enjoyed running his beagle hound dogs, fishing, horseback riding and farming.
Born on December 11, 1940, in Lawrence County, Indiana, he was the son of Arnold J. and Agnes Roberts Bowman, both of whom preceded him in death.
On July 14, 1967, he married Carolyn McCrary, and she survives in Freetown.
Survivors also include one son: Rick (Rita) Bowman of Brownstown; three daughters: Kathy J. (Jeff) Mains of Terre Haute; Sheri Lynn (Jerry) Johnson of Seymour, and Christy M. (Patrick) O'Donnell of Brownstown; two sisters: Dana C. (Ron) Hobson of Seymour, and Anna L. (Duane) Gee of Bedford; eight grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by one grandson, Matthew Mains, and one niece, Melanie Hobson.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown, with Pastor Mark Morecraft officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Interment will take place at White River Valley Cemetery, Medora.
Memorials may be given to Ratcliff Grove Christian Church.
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