Mary Lynn Bowen's Obituary
Mary Lynn Bowen, 68, of Vandalia passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at her home.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the First Christian Church of Vandalia with Rev. Lowell Donnelley officiating. Interment will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00am prior to services at the church Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Vandalia or FCHD Hospice.
Mary Lynn Bowen was born November 14, 1950 in Vandalia, the daughter of Raymond H. and Delores F. (Augustine) Williams. She married Jimmie Charles Bowen on February 14, 1970. Mary Lynn was formerly employed by Crane Packing, Bowen Oil, and United Stationers; she was a member of the First Christian Church of Vandalia, Daughters of the American Revolution, and American Legion Auxiliary.
She is survived by husband, Jim Bowen of Vandalia; daughter, Jamie Lynn and husband Jason Vicich of Decatur; son, Alan Bowen of Vandalia; granddaughter, Anna Lynn Vicich of Decatur; sisters, Sandra and husband Jerry Swarm of Vandalia and Nancy Satterthwaite and husband Sam Bauerle of Salem.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
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