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Joseph Bowery Obituary

Bowery, Joseph Age 89 years, of the Illinois Veterans Home-LaSalle, formerly of Downers Grove and Cicero. At peace in Christ on October 18, 2014. World War II veteran. Beloved husband of the late Santa Marie (Ledone); and is survived by his sisters, Shirley (Fred) Smith and Thelma Bowery; his brother-in-law, Clyde Hallowell; his daughters, Mary K. (Timothy Pruyn) Przybyla, Jeanne (Victor) Montoya; son, John Bowery; and daughter-in-law, Eileen Bowery. Joe is also survived by his fond grandchildren, Joe Przybyla, Nicholas (Angela) Madsen, Maureen (Mike) Solberg, Tony Madsen, Patrick Bowery, Bob Przybyla, Dan Bowery and Brittany Bowery; as well as five great-grandchildren. Joe was preceded in death by his oldest son, Charles Bowery; daughter-in-law, Caryl (Culbertson) Bowery, wife of John; brother, Theodore Bowery; sister, Ann (Bowery) Hallowell; as well as his parents, Joseph and Catherine (Linevitch) Bowery. Visitation Monday, October 20 from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Adams-Winterfield and Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St., Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 111 South Cass Avenue, Westmont, Illinois 60559. Interment private, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to: Wounded Warriors Project or the Veterans of Foreign War. For information, 630-968-1000.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 19, 2014.
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Mrs. Przybyla,
I am sorry to learn of the loss of your father. At this difficult time, I would like to express my deepest sympathy for you and your family. Please accept my sincerest condolences.

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October 20, 2014

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