John "Bud" Cecil Bowden

John 'Bud' Cecil Bowden, 92, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. John was born in Gypsum, Kansas on December 25, 1924, the son of the late Lillie Victoria (Peterson) Bowden and Cecil Jennings Bowden. Bud served in the United States Army, earning the Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 bronze service stars, American Theater Service Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he became a member of the American Legion for 71 years, VFW, and formerly on the USD 306 School Board. He was Dairyman/Farmer for 38 years and following retirement, he worked for the Dickinson County Rural Water District #2 for 20 years, to keep busy. On April 14, 1951, Bud married Betty Jean Schultz in Wichita, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Betty of the home, two daughters, Melisa Frost, of Wichita, Kansas, Melanie King, of Denver, Colorado; sons, John G. Bowden and wife Nancy, of Salina, Kansas; Mark Bowden, and wife Kim, of Montrose, Colorado; sisters, Marowyn Zerba, of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, Janet Supplee, and husband Albert Roy, of Washington State; 8 grandchildren, Adam Brunin (Tara), James Bowden, Christina Dains (LeLan), Carl Bowden, Shawn Frost (Jordan), Garret Bowden (Jenna), Hanna Bowden, Chesney King; and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18th, from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home with family present from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, January 19th at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, Kansas, with Rev. Jon M. Fillipi officiating. Burial will follow at Gypsum City Cemetery Gypsum, Kansas. Family request donations to ALS, American Legion or Southeast of Saline Education Fund in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401.