Mary Bowden, 87, Dexterville, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

At Mary's request there will be no visitation and family services will be held at Dexterville Cemetery at a later date. Buchanan/Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mary was born on February 14, 1936 in Port Edwards to Edwin and Lucille (Kruger) McKenney. She was educated at the Wisconsin Rapids schools and a member of the Moravian Church. She married James Bowden in 1955. They shared 66 years together. He passed away on November 27, 2021.

Mary was owner (with her husband James) of Jim's Bar in Dexterville and worked several other jobs. She loved fishing, especially in Canada. She also enjoyed traveling and her family was so important to her. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her two sons, Robert (Pat) Bowden and Brian (Cheryl Johnson) Bowden, son-in-law, Robert Schroeder, five grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother, Charles (Nancy) McKenney and niece, Teresa Sillman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Cindy Schroeder.