Richard Clay Bowers

Richard Clay Bowers, 87 of Frederick, Maryland passed away on Friday, March 23, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of Elaine Koogle Bowers.

Born November 5, 1919 in Point of Rocks, MD he was the son of the late Elmer Eugene Bowers, Lillie May Hickman Bowers and a step mother, Catherine Reed Bowers.

Mr. Bowers was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick.

He was a graduate of Brunswick High School and numerous military school, including a 1968 graduation from the Command & General Staff College.

He was a veteran of WWII and served in the Third Army as a platoon and company commander. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal while serving the 16th Armored Division in Czechoslovakia. After the war he remained active in the Army Reserve, including the headquarters company of the 558th/559th Signal Corp in Frederick. He was a Life Member Reserve Officer Association.

He was a Life Member of the American Legion Post 96 in Brunswick, MD. He served as Deputy Vice Commander of the Maryland American Legion. A Life Member of the VFW in Frederick. A Life Member of the P.T.A. at Brunswick Elementary School. Past President of the Brunswick Lion Club. He was also known for organizing the Veterans's Day Parade in Brunswick before his retirement.

Mr. Bowers worked for Litton Chevrolet in Brunswick for many years and then went to work in the underwriting department of State Farm Insurance in Frederick where he retired in 1984.

He enjoyed traveling, dining out and working in his yard.

In addition to his loving wife Elaine he is survived by a son, Richard C. Bowers, Jr. and wife Vicki of Chester, VA, three grandchildren, Sandra Wood, Sarah Bowers and Matthew Bowman, two great grandchildren, Celia Wood and Trinity Bowman, a brother, Elmer Eugene Bowers, Jr and wife Margaret, a sister, Janet Wines and husband Francis. He will also be remembered by his numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Lane Jordan, and a sister, Ann Pence.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Sunday, March 25, 2007 from 7:00-9:00 PM.

Services: Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 26, 2007 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. David Oravec officiating.

Entombment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the Oncology Care Consultants, Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, Attn: Sharon Evans, 501 W. 7th St., Suite A, Frederick, MD 21701 or to the Morning Star Presbyterian Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box G, Bayville, NJ 08721.