Bowen

Helen E. Bowen, 92, formerly of Randy Drive, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Evie's County Care.

Born Jan. 4, 1916, in Butler, she was the daughter of Walter A. Kradel and Nellie Lardin.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Bowen was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She also was a member of the South Haven 500 Club.

She is survived by two sons, W. Allen "Shorty" and David C. Bowen, both of Butler; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; three sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Agnes) Schmeider, Mrs. William (Myrtle) Bachman and Mrs. Robert (Wanda) Reimer, all of Butler; a brother, Richard L. Kradel of Tionesta; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer A. Bowen, who died Aug. 7, 1980; and by two sisters and three brothers.

<B>BOWEN</B> — Friends of Helen E. Bowen, who died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. Services will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Alden Towberman, her church pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Butler County Memorial Park.Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA16001.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.