Bette Arlone (Funk) Bowman |
| Posted 2018-04-15 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2018 >> Bette Arlone Bowman << Bette A. Bowman, 93, was born July 20, 1924 in Circle, Montana to Sam and Minnie Funk. She married Burhl Schulz in 1941. In 1942, their son James (Jim) was born. Bette was widowed in 1944, when Burhl lost his life on the USS Intrepid. Bette and son, Jim moved to Havre, Montana where she met Frank Bowman and married him on December 24, 1945. In 1949, they had a daughter, Pam (Weigum). Frank and Bette’s anniversary and holiday parties were the talk of the town. While in Havre, Bette sold Avon, worked at Owl Drug and La Mode, modeled, and golfed. Frank and Bette moved to Lake Havasu City in June 1979. For 33 years in Lake Havasu City, they golfed, threw cocktail parties, and played bridge. For many years, Bette was an election official at the voting polls. She was an avid painter of landscapes, water scenes, and wildlife. Bette was an artist, not only with a paint brush, but also of table settings for formal dinners and it was a must to use a coaster and cocktail napkin. After Frank passed away in February 2012, she sadly and bravely left Arizona in December for a snowy and cold Spokane, Washington to be close to her daughter and family. Bette passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018 in Spokane. She is survived by her daughter, Pam (Jon) Weigum, Grandson Scott (Malia) Whitaker, Granddaughter Amanda Weigum, Great-grandsons Connor and Ryley Whitaker, her daughter-in-law Lynda Bowman, and her younger brother Bob Funk. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant twin sisters, a sister Leah, brothers Ted and Gene, her husband, her son, and so many close friends. She left the world at about 5:40 p.m., just in time to join her husband, son, and friends for cocktail hour in heaven. With drink and cocktail napkin in hand, we raise a toast to Love, Health, and Happiness. Donations can be made in her memory to Horizon Hospice, 123 W Cascade Way, Spokane, WA 99208. |
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