Jack Bowsher Obituary

Jack L. Bowsher

Jack L. Bowsher, 88, of Cygnet, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord Thursday, April 24, 2025. He was born December 27, 1936, in Lima to the late Burdette and Florence (Peters) Bowsher. He married Caroline Kiger on July 22, 1962, in Cygnet, where they shared nearly 63 wonderful years together, and she survives.

Jack is a military veteran who served patriotically in the U.S. Army. He then worked for Federal Aviation Administration as an Air Traffic Controller and retired after working for over 30 years between Oberlin Municipal Airport, Findlay Airport, and Dayton International Airport. He then helped a local farmer for several more years before fully retiring. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing with his brothers at their favorite canal, going to Amish country, woodworking, yard work, and taking scenic day trips to visit former family homes and other areas special to him. He especially enjoyed the family reunions and holiday gatherings with his family.

In addition to his wife, Caroline; Jack is survived by his children, David (Lisa) Bowsher, Findlay, Laura Bowsher, Cygnet, and Stephen (Deborah) Bowsher, Sylvania; brother, Bill Bowsher, Harrod; sister, Norma Bowsher, Bluffton; grandsons, Eric (Marissa) Bowsher, Cincinnati and Kyle (Devyn) Bowsher, Cleveland; granddaughter, Samantha Daniels; and great-grandchildren, Lydia, Gavin, and Parker Roth.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald, Walter, and Kenneth; sister, Catherine Weyer; and daughter-in-law, Denise Bowsher.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME North Baltimore, where visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Pastor Roseann Kalinowski will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, West Millgrove.

Memorial contribu-tions in his honor may be gifted to Portage Christ United Methodist Church, Portage.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithcrates.com