Judith Bowers

Bowers, Judith Ann MADISON-Judith Ann Bowers, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at the HospiceCare Center. She was born on Oct. 8, 1938, in Madison, the daughter of Gilbert and Geraldine (Reese) Rowley. Judith attended St. James and Our Lady Queen of Peace schools and graduated from Edgewood High School. She worked for Ameritech for 30 years, retiring in 1995. Judith raised her five children as a single mother. She was very involved with her grandchildren and loved spending time with them. Judith enjoyed playing cards, swimming in her pants in the pool at her close friends house, Wayne and Charlies, and loved her cats, Taz, Raven, Sassy and Baby, and pit bull, Spirit. She is survived by her five children, Daniel Bowers of Windsor, Darlyce (Brian) Birrenkott of Dublin, Ohio, DeAnne Bowers, Michelle Ledvina, and Kelly (Troy) Bakken, all of Madison; 13 grandchildren, Matthew, Corey, Luther, Kirsten, Erica, Kane, Aidan, Cecelia, Samantha, Cole, Kyle, Holly and Nicholas; three brothers, Stephen (Trisha) Rowley of Minnesota, William (Marilyn) Rowley of Rio, and Jim Rowley of Waunakee; and several nieces and nephews. Judith was preceded in death by her parents; and cats, Willie and Otis. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc.