William H. Bowman III

William H. Bowman III, 74, of Perryville, died January 1, 2017 at his residence in Perryville, MO. He was born December 12, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, son of William H. Bowman Jr. and Sendia “Camille” (Ayers) Bowman. He and Mary Ellen Doyle were married on September 6, 1963. She survives in Perryville, MO. He had been store manager for Katz Drug Store and Skaggs Drug Store. Lastly he was an EMT and firefighter at the West Overland Fire Department. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Perryville Elks Lodge 2701, American Legion Post 133 Booster, Chester Eagles, NRA, and AmVets Post 94 booster. Other survivors include one brother, Terry (Kathy) Bowman of Flint Hill, MO; two sisters-in-law, Wilma (Robert) Cashion of Perryville, Pat Wilson of Waterloo, IL; nieces and nephews, Tara (Brian) Twellman, Tyra Bowman, Karmen Bowman, J. Clifford (Geri) Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Cherie (Steve) Zerwig, Polly Muehlberg; great-nieces and nephews, Avery Mae Twellman, Taylor and Kyle Bowman, Jimmi Wilson, Andy Wilson, Nathan Zerwig, Regan Zerwig, Amanda (Riley) O’Regan, Barth Muehlberg; step-nieces and nephews, Mike (Becci) Cashion, Debbie (Steve) Downey, Jeff (Sheryl) Cashion; step-great-nieces and nephews, Jonathan (Mindy) Cashion, Landis (Tyler) Cashion, Aubrey Cashion; step-great-great-nieces and nephews, Zachary, Dillon, Mallary, Jaxon, and Mason Cashion; many special friends and neighbors; and beloved friend and companion Katie. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law, Jim Wilson and William Doyle; one nephew, Joe Wilson; mother and father-in-law, Helen and William Doyle, one step-great-great niece, Nishia Bohannon; and one step-great-great nephew, Nathan Bohannon. Visitation will be held at Young & Sons Funeral Home on Friday, January 6 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm with Elk Wake at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Saturday, January 7 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church from 8:00 am until time of Mass at 11:00 am with Rev Rich Wehrmeyer officiating. Burial in Home Cemetery. Family request no flowers. Donations to be given to St. Vincent School, Scholarship Fund, Masses, or The BackStoppers. Young & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville, MO provided the arrangements.

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William H. Bowman III

December 12, 1942 - January 1, 2017