Dale Bowen, 60

Dale W. Bowen, age 60, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, September 24th, at his home. He was born in LaPorte, IN September 30, 1953, a son of  Robert H. and Edna (Cain) Bowen. Dale graduated from Centreville High School in 1971 and received an Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College. Dale served in the US Navy on the USS Lexington from 1971 to 1976. On June 30, 1989, he married Sandra K. Deisler in White Pigeon. 
Dale was employed at Abbott Laboratories in Sturgis for 27 years retiring in 2003. After retirement he worked at St. Joe Valley Golf Course. Dale was a member of the Meridian Sun Eagle Masonic Lodge # 49, Sturgis and past president of Sturgis Shrine Club.
Dale is  survived by his mother Edna Bowen, Coldwater, wife Sandra Bowen, Centreville, daughters, Lisa Pashby, Three Rivers; Christine Pashby, Three Rivers; sister Dawn (Bowen) Heisler, Coldwater, brothers, Bob (Michelle) Flowers, Three Rivers; Warren (Jenny) Flowers, Battle Creek; granddaughters Tayah Pashby and Alise Pashby, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.
Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends will be received  Saturday 4 – 7 p.m. at Eley Funeral Home in Centreville where Memorial Services will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 28th. Interment of Ashes will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery  in Sturgis at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children. Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.