Robert Bowen, age 72, of Valley City, ND, died Tuesday, April 3rd at his residence under Hospice of the Red River Valley Care.<\/p>\n
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 7th at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Valley City.<\/p>\n
Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.<\/p>\n
A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Friday evening at the church.<\/p>\n
Interment will be Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City in the spring.<\/p>\n
Robert (Bob) Harold Bowen was born April 16, 1945 in Valley City, ND.<\/p>\n
Bob attended Sanborn High School and graduated from Valley City State University in 1970 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music.<\/p>\n
On December 20, 1965 he married Judy Bruse in Valley City.<\/p>\n
He served in the US Army from 1966 until 1969 playing in military bands at Fort Riley, KS and Robinson Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany.<\/p>\n
Bob was a member of the American Legion, AmVets, VFW Post #2764, Eagles and the VFW Honor Guard.<\/p>\n
He also served as Past President of the Eagles and was Past Commander and Quartermaster of the VFW.<\/p>\n
Bob taught music in Leeds, ND, Northwood, ND, Valley City, ND and Litchville-Marion schools where his students called him “Mr. B.” and “B”.<\/p>\n
B’s bands traveled around the state and country earning numerous awards, distinctions and recognitions.<\/p>\n
Bob loved time with his family, grandchildren, and cousins.<\/p>\n
He played and umpired softball, refereed boys and girls basketball, enjoyed gardening and calling BINGO.<\/p>\n
Mr. B loved bringing the gift of music to his students and community.<\/p>\n
Bob is survived by his loving wife Judy, Valley City, ND; daughter Dawn (Matthew) Devig, Moorhead, MN and their sons, Tyler, Tanner, Torii and Zakary; daughter Carla (Brett Salgat) Olson, Glyndon, MN and her daughter Casey; his mother Betty Koebernick, Jamestown, ND; Sister Joanne (Gary) Benjamin, Valley City, ND; brother Gary (Deb) Koebernick, Jamestown, ND; Sister Karen (Todd) Willprecht, Lidgerwood, ND; sister Bonnie (Pat) Howe, Valley City, ND; numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and an extensive family of former music students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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