La Verne M Bower Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of La Verne M Bower (Mauston, Wisconsin), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 14, 2025 at the age of 89. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of La Verne M Bower to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Melvin Bower and Lucille Bower; and his son Kelvin Bower. He is survived by: his wife Dorothy Bower; his children, Christine Hartje, Brian Bower, Carla Laack (Dale), Karen Walters and Melvin Bower; his siblings, Marvin Bower and Dorothy Brinker; his grandchildren, Steven Hartje, Jenny Gottschall (Jamie), Bambi Schmitz (Jason), Jessica Hartje, Jerry Laack (Sarah), James Hartje (Dayna), Bobbi Marion, Andrew Bower (Whitney), Joseph Laack (Missy), Cody Walters, Ethan Walters (Cara), Ashley Palmer (Larry) and Jackie Nemitz (John); his great grandchildren, Estrella La Verne Hartje, William Hartje, Rayanna Gottschall, Trevor Gottschall, Anna Schmitz, Alex Schmitz, Aubrey Bower, Colton Bower, Zack Marion, Caleb Marion, Madalyn Laack, Blayr Mantey, Destiney Mantey, Mavryk Mantey, Gwenyth Bower, Carter Regelin, Sawyer Walters, Aspen Walters, Hayden Laack, Maci Nemitz, Diem Laack, Ava Nemitz, Cammie Walters, Nathan Walters and Laney Walter; his stepgrandchildren, Paula Hansen, Mike Puckett (Carrie), Kevin Machovec and Tommy Machovec; his stepgreat-granddaughter Ericha Edgerton; and his close friends, Russ Harmon and Richard Hanko.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, February 19th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Crandall Funeral Home (123 Elm St, Mauston, WI 53948). A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Mauston City Cemetery.
