Edward J. Bowen

September 3, 1943 - November 28, 2020

Edward J. Bowen, of Bay City, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning due to complications of Covid-19 on November 28, 2020 at McLaren Bay Region. 77 years of age. The son of the late Francis and Mildred (Jacobs) Bowen, Ed was born September 3, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan. Ed was a committed man within his Catholic faith. He retired at the age of 50 after serving in the U.S. Army and devoting 30 years of service at General Motors. He grew up attending St. Joseph’s where he was successfully competitive playing basketball, baseball and football - where his team was recently inducted into the Bay County Hall of Fame. He enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren’s sporting events, life spent at his favorite place up north on Island Lake, where he resided, pontoon rides, family camping trips and spending time with his family and friends at his local pub. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, the love of his life, of 58 years, Marsha A. Bowen, whom he married June 6, 1962; his children Mark (Lynn) Bowen (grandkids: Austin, Breanna, & Chloe), Jill (William) Sebald (grandkids: Erin, Bradfield, Mallory & Maddison), Jodi (Timothy) Rousse (grandkids: MacKenzie & Meredith), Matthew Bowen (grandkids: Hayley & Bostyn), and Jason (Ashley) Bowen (grandkids: Kayli, Caleb, & Caden); his great grandchildren Olivia, Brynlee, Briar, Calloway & Bexley; his brothers and sisters, Marilyn (Charles) Rosebush, Kenneth (Olive) Bowen, Jane (Steve) Pawlak, Madonna (Robert) Lang, Susan (John) Shetler, and Paul Bowen; his brother-in-law, Thomas (Lupe) Bradfield; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Francis Bowen, Thomas Bowen, and Peter Bowen; his sister, Beverly Feinauer; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fredrick and Lillian Bradfield; and his sister-in-law, Barbra Byce. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed will be cremated and a service and celebration of his life will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank all of his family and friends who have reached out and showed an overwhelming amount of support during this difficult time. May his light, love and legacy never be forgotten. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Skorupski Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 821 N. Pine Rd., between Ridge & Center. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family online at www.skorupskis.com.