Lawrence Bowdish

Lawrence Craig Bowdish , 83, of Casper, was born to Craig and Elmira (Lantis) Bowdish on Aug. 25, 1926 in Andrews NE. He passed away at the Central Wyoming Hospice Home on May 22, 2010. Lawrence was one of eleven children. His family moved to various places when he was a child and he worked on different farms while he was growing up. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army and tours of duty in Germany and Japan. Mr. Bowdish was united in marriage to Doris Aurand on March 25, 1951 in Gillette, WY. Mr. Bowdish was employed as a truck driver hauling heavy equipment for The Hopkins Construction Company and The Knisely-Moore Construction Company. In 1970, they moved east of Douglas where they farmed and ranched. In 1982, they moved east of Kaycee where they continued farming and ranching until he retired in 1994. Mr. and Mrs. Bowdish moved to Casper in 2004 where they resided at Park Place. Lawrence loved to joke around and tease his nieces and nephews. In his earlier years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and camping. His regret would be that he didn't get to do enough of them. After retiring, he and his wife took a few trips before his eye sight gave out. Lawrence was a special man with a wry sense of humor. He enjoyed the family gatherings and was a hard worker. He will be deeply and forever missed by us all.
Survivors include his wife, Doris, two daughters, Bonnie Bowdish of Casper and Dixie McIntyre and her husband Bill of Kaycee, WY, two grandsons, SPC Travis McIntyre, currently serving in Germany and William T. McIntyre of Jacksonville, FL and one great granddaughter Haley Marie (McIntyre) Waugh, four sisters ,Zada Thomas of Casper, Ruby Lantis of Glenrock, WY, Laura Schultz of Wheatland, WY and Hazel Chapin of Minnesota, three brothers, Ralph and Ed of Casper and Floyd of Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Kyle McIntyre, two brothers, Herbert and Roy and a sister, Lela Rose Anderson.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Davis and Pastor Jeff Matney officiating. Interment will follow in the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice Home, The American Red Cross or the Donor's choice in care of Newcomer Funeral Home, 710 E. 2nd, Casper, WY 82601. A reception at the church will follow the interment. Newcomer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.