"Beautiful service for a beautiful woman. We?ll miss her. Love to Tom and all family?? Mark & Vicki"
Bobbi Ann (Brewer) Bowen, age 64, died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at home with family by her side. Memorial services will be Thursday, December 5, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Colfax. Visitation to be held at the church on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, from 5-7 p.m.
Bobbi was born January 4, 1955, to Robert Earl Brewer Jr. and Patricia Ann (Carlisle) Brewer. She grew up on the south side of Des Moines and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1972. She moved to Washington state and then to Missouri before settling in Colfax, Iowa.
Bobbi married Thomas Clark Bowen on May 23, 1987. Tom and Bobbi have one daughter, Tommi. Bobbi loved her family most of all. She loved her dogs, her friends, walking in the woods, watching meteor showers, looking at constellations, listening to music and sitting by the fire with a glass of wine.
Bobbi was preceded in death by her grandparents and parents. She is survived by her husband Tom of Colfax, daughter Tommi Terpstra, son-in-law Joey Terpstra and granddaughter Oaklee Terpstra all of Prairie City. She is also survived by her two brothers, Mark and wife Eugenia Brewer of Costa Rica and Daniel Brewer of Newton. Also left to remember her are in-laws, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Memorials may be made to the Jasper County Animal Rescue League and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com
"Beautiful service for a beautiful woman. We?ll miss her. Love to Tom and all family?? Mark & Vicki"
"Tom, We're sorry to hear of Bobbi's passing. You are in our prayers. Kent and Marj Festvog"
"I was Tom and Bobbi's best man at their wedding in 1987. When I attended their daughter Tommi's wedding 2 years ago, I noticed the compassion and gentleness Bobbi had for her beloved Gracie. Bobbi was blessed to experience her daughter's wedding and the birth of her granddaughter recently. We are keeping Tom and Bobbi's family in our prayers. John & Donna Hofmann"
"Bobbi was special anyway but when I discovered she too wanted an irish wolfhound we bonded over our love of this unique dog. Instead of just wishing she jumped in and adopted Gracie. When we finally adopted our wolfhound, Bobbi gave me all the tips and tricks to owning a monster dog. I will be forever grateful to her for leading the way and showing me I could have my dream dog. "
"Bobbi, you will be greatly missed? I always enjoyed our chats, your book reviews and star gazing stories? You endured a hard journey & now may you rest and continue watching over us as the stars watched over you?"
"Bobbi's gentle spirit touched our family, and we feel blessed for having known her. - Kathy and Tim Wikert"
"As you all know, Bobbi was a WONDERFUL person. She was always upbeat, knowledgeable, and a TRUE PLEASURE to be around and work with. She will be sorely missed. Her friends in Alabama at BSI Computer Solutions."
"So sorry for your loss, Bobbi's bright spirit and smile will be missed. Dave and Rebecca Burdess"
"So Sorry to hear of Bobbi's passing. Rather than waiting for the storm to pass, Bobbi learned to dance in the rain and she did a very fine job of it!"
"Tom, so sorry on the loss of Bobbi. She was always a most favorite banker friend of mine...a free spirit with class! Treasure the good memories."
"Bobbie was a very kind person. God bless her and prayers for her Family. Chuck Wilson "
"We are so sorry for your loss. She wasa special person. We always like talking with her when we saw her. "
"Keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers?She will be greatly missed"