Dorothy Ann Bowers Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dorothy Ann Bowers of Concordia, Missouri, who passed away on September 29, 2023 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Norbert Schmidt and Loretta Schmidt (Waechter); her husband George T. Bowers; her granddaughter Andrea Schroeder; her son-in-law Dr. Jon D. Schroeder; and her sister Shirleen Holden.
She is survived by: her children, Karen Schroeder of Concordia, Sharon Hendrickson of Fort Worth, Tom Bowers of Dallas and Carla Blackwell (Tony) of Marshfield, Missouri; her grandson Patrick Schroeder (Anne); her children, Kenneth Schroeder, Ann Schroeder Beissenherz (Nathan), Daniel Schroeder (Jami), Joseph Schroeder (Erica), Eric Hendrickson (Stacee), Bret Hendrickson (Andrea), Marc Hendrickson, Nathan Blackwell (Kara), Allison Blackwell Clark (Jake) and Hannah Blackwell; and her brother Marvin Schmidt (Marilea) of Olpe, KS. She is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial contributions to Alzheimer's Association, St. Joseph Church Cemetery Fund, or the Good Shepherd Care Community Auxiliary in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, P.O. Box #175, Emporia, Kansas 66801.
