Donna Jean Bowsman, 72 of Stockwell, passed away at 2:40 am on Thursday, May 18 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born March 6, 1945 in Lafayette to the late Clifford M.  and Sophia May (Rawlings) Dewey.

After graduating from Lafayette Jefferson High School, Donna married Walter Ruben Bowsman on June 8, 1963 in Greensboro and he preceded her in death.

Donna was a cook at Purdue University’s Meredith Residence Hall for twenty-two years.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and working in the garden and flowers.

Surviving is a son, Walter Bowsman (Tina) of Lafayette, two daughters, Mary Wilson (Chris) of Frankfort, and Julie Graves (Lee) of Lafayette, a brother, Donald “Duck” Dewey (Inez) of Lafayette, four sisters, Joanne Scott (Terry), Diane Sparger (Phil), Peggy Coddington (Bruce) all of Lafayette and Debera Becklehimer (Dan) of Dayton. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Danielle, Madelyn and Keegan Bowsman, and Chelesa and Dylan Wilson. Donna was blessed with a lot of great friends and neighbors. 

Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 23, 2107 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel at 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909. Burial will follow at Yorktown Cemetery in Stockwell.

Those wishing may contribute in Donna’s name to either Guardian Angel Hospice or Riley Hospital for Children.