David R. Bowman

David R. Bowman, 101, resided at Columbia Cottage in Palmyra, and passed from his life on earth to his home in heaven to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. David was preceded in death by his dear wife of 66 years, Della Hershey Bowman, in September 2004. He was born November 10, 1915, the youngest of five children of Cyrus and Frany (Wenger) Bowman, and was the last surviving sibling. Deceased siblings and their spouses are brothers George (Florence Hassler), Lester (Gladys Blauch), Lloyd (Martha Deimer), and sister Selma (Harold) Heilman. Nephews Glenn Bowman and Rodger Bowman are also deceased. David is survived by his children Kathy (Chester) Horst and Gerald (Elizabeth Vastine) Bowman and also grandchildren: Jody Horst (Michael) Artz, Amy Horst (Gregory) Zinn, Jared Horst, John (Ellen Lussier) Bowman, and Mary Bowman (Joe) Behler. Great grandchildren are: Hilary Artz (Jason) Wyse, Zachary Artz, Madalyn Zinn, Jolie Zinn, Jordan Bowman, Annabelle Bowman, Joshua Behler, and Katie Behler. David grew up on a farm in South Annville, attended the local one room school house, and then Lebanon High School. He played a trumpet in the High School Band. Mark C. Hershey, Wilson Deck, and David sang in a trio that performed during intermissions at the Gretna Playhouse, elsewhere, and in competitive singing at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Dad loved music and played the accordion and harmonica quite well and had enjoyed singing in the church choir at Lebanon Valley Bible Church where he had also served on the deacon board. He was athletic and participated in various sports through the years, the last being bowling and golf. He had his pilot's license in the 1940s and 50s and loved to fly his Taylor Craft airplane out of Reigle's Airport in Palmyra. David had a variety of employments from youth through retirement, including work at the Middletown Military Depot during World War II and operation of excavating equipment. For many years he was employed in sales of agricultural products with Farm Bureau and Hershey Equipment Co. He was a faithful, loving husband, Dad, grandfather, and great grandfather. The celebration of life service will take place at Lebanon Valley Bible Church at 1:00PM on Thursday, December 22. Visitation and a time of fellowship for all will be held directly following the service in the Family Life Center adjoining the church. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Lebanon Valley Bible Church, 1482 Horseshoe Pike, Lebanon, PA 17042.

David R. Bowman

November 10, 1915 - December 16, 2016