HOUSER, Ruth^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

Abt 1928 - 2020  (92 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	HOUSER, Ruth  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1928	Indiana   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 April 2020	Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America   [3]
  Burial	Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America   [3]
  Notes	Ruth B. Bowman, 92, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Auburn, IN. She was born on September 8, 1927 in rural Butler to the late Russell Lowell and Zelma Ethel (Miser) Houser. Ruth married Joseph E. Bowman on January 1, 1946 at the Methodist Parsonage in Butler, IN. and he preceded her in death on July 29, 1998. She was a fine homemaker. She was a long standing member of the Butler United Methodist Church. Her fingers were busy all the time crafting, gardening (well known for her pickles), crocheting, sewing, but although her greatest passion was spending time with family. Surviving are two daughters and two sons; Cheryl K. Markiton of Auburn, Carole J. (Phil) Bard of Auburn, Joseph N. (Sandra) Bowman of Hamilton, and Bruce E. (Cecelia) Bowman of Clayton, IN. Also surviving includes several grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son; Brian C. Bowman (1960-1990) and three brothers; Wayne Houser, Carroll Houser, and Junior Houser. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, burial will be private in the Butler Cemetery. Arrangements and assisting the family have been entrusted to H.E. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home of Butler.
  Person ID	I422357389938	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	HOUSER, Russell Lowell,   b. 31 August 1892, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America d. 4 May 1953, Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America (Age 60 years)
  Mother	MIZER, Zelina Ethel,   b. 4 Nov 1892, Dekalb, Indiana d. 10 Sep 1981, Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	19 Mar 1912	Dekalb, Indiana, United States   [2]
  Family ID	F2109	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	BOWMAN, Joseph E,   b. 10 July 1921, Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States of America d. 29 July 1998, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	24 Dec 1945	Dekalb, Indiana, United States   [2]
  Divorce	4 Apr 1978	King, Washington, USA   [4, 5]
  Children	1. BOWMAN, C.   2. BOWMAN, C.J.   3. BOWMAN, J.N.   4. BOWMAN, B.E.   5. BOWMAN, Brian,   b. 27 Aug 1960, Hicksville, OH d. 5 Feb 1990, Waterloo, De Kalb, Indiana, USA (Age 29 years)
  Family ID	F353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

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