Marjorie Kay Bowman passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville.
She was born Dec. 12, 1942, at Crawfordsville, to Stanley and Susie (Johnson) Austin. Marge and Michael Bowman were married April 21, 1961, at Mellott.
She was a graduate of Richland Township High School, Class of 1960. Marge was a secretary at Purdue University for about two years, a proofreader for RR Donnelly for two years, and a teller and banker for Elston Bank for 18 years, retiring in 1995. After retirement, Marge and Michael owned and operated The Outpost outside of Crawfordsville for about 10 years. She loved reading, traveling to the beach and going on rides in her Miata convertible. Marge’s greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
Marge is survived by her husband of 61 years, Michael; two children, Brian (Denise) Bowman and Lori Hedrick; four grandchildren, Nick Hedrick, Nathan (Charley) Hedrick, Kelsey (Dana) Whorton and Cody Bowman; two brothers, Marvin “Bub” Austin (Marianne) and Jerry (Julie) Austin; and sister-in-law Vickie Austin.
She was predeceased by her parents; grandson Kyle Bowman; and brother Gary Austin.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 30 at Sanders Priebe Funeral Care, 315 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, from noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Oak Hill South Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 911 E. 86th St., #100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
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