RaVae J. Bowman

February 14, 1930 - January 10, 2017

Funeral services for RaVae will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2017, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Stuart Sell officiating. Graveside Service will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bruning, Nebraska Visitation will begin Thursday, 2:30 p.m until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska. Memorials are directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church - Youth Programs. RaVae Joyce Bowman, 86 of Bruning, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017, in Geneva, Nebraska. She was born on February 14, 1930 in rural Bruning to Martin and Etta (Edzards) VanWesten. RaVae was baptized, confirmed, and married at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bruning. She remained a lifetime member. RaVae married Wayne Bowman on May 1, 1949. From this union three children were born: Connie, Terry and Craig. They were blessed with 65 years of marriage. She worked at the Bruning Drug Store during her high school years. She also worked at the Bruning Post Office, Geneva Hospital and was a bookkeeper for Hinrichs and Son Hardware. RaVae was active in American Legion Auxiliary, Circle, 4-H Extention Club and was a member of the Chit-Chat card club for many years. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and camping. She played softball and was a loyal LA Dodgers and KC Royals fan. Most of all she adored spending time with her family. She found much joy attending her grandchildren’s activities and cheering them on from the side lines. RaVae was preceded in death by husband Wayne, parents Martin and Etta VanWestern; brother Donavon VanWestern; sister-in-law Anna Marie VanWestern; brother-in-law Lenoard Mammen and sister-in-law Margaret Bowman. RaVae is survived by sister Ardene Mammen, of Geneva, Nebraska; Brother-in-law Don Bowman of Mesa Az; Daughter Connie (Gale) Albers, of Omaha, Nebraska; Sons, Terry Bowman of Bruning, Nebraska and Craig (Tammie) Bowman of Geneva, Nebraska; Grandchildren, Christina (Martin Rolfe) Albers of Ruskington, UK; Nathan (Jamie) Albers of Waterloo, Nebraska; Brittany (Trevor) Wit of Chester, Nebraska; Broderick Bowman of Bruning, Nebraska; Whitney (Dana) Lauber of Geneva, Nebraska, Josh Bowman of Geneva, Nebraska, Madison Bowman of Peru, Nebraska;Great-Grandchildren, Corryn and Ava Albers; Oliver and Lucy Lauber; and Trindon and Brinley Wit; Many Nieces, Nephews and Friends