Janice Bowsher

Janice Marie Bowsher, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Richard Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 19, 1925 to the late Theron Wyatt and Mary Sophia (Snyder) German. On July 2, 1952 she married James N. Bowsher in Dayton, Ohio and he survives.

She is also survived by her daughters, Rev. Deborah Bowsher of Mt. Gilead, Ohio and Barbara Bowsher of Dublin, Ohio; two God-children, Zachriah and Carlina and their parents, Phil and Lori Showalter of Bellefontaine; two grand-nephews, Rob and Matt Robinson of Beavercreek, Ohio; and the family dog, Jake. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Darrell German, Donald German, and Merle Robinson; and a loving step-mother, Leila German.

In 1947, Janice graduated from Miami Valley Nursing School. She was a Registered Nurse and retired from Green Hills Care Center. Janice was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Bellefontaine, where she was a Ruling Elder and Deacon. She loved to garden and was deeply devoted to her church. Janice loved caring and helping people, especially the youth and making a difference in their lives. According to her wishes, her body was donated to The Ohio State University Anatomical Program.

A Celebration of Life service will be held January 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church, Bellefontaine, with Rev. Rob Fulton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Bellefontaine.

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