Mound City, MO
Joan (Burke) Bowness, age 82, Mound City, Missouri formerly of Fairfax, Missouri died Monday June 28, 2021, at the Community Hospital in Fairfax.
Joan was born February 19, 1939, in Maryville, Missouri the daughter of the late David and Hollis (Davenport) Burke.
She was a graduate of Fairfax High School Class of 1957. Joan was a baptized and confirmed member of the United Methodist Church.
Joan was united in marriage to Phillip E. Bowness, November 19, 1957, in Fairfax, Missouri.
A homemaker Joan enjoyed her life on the farm and raising her children. She loved gardening and the out of doors where she entertained her wrens, finches, and squirrels. She liked going to Minnesota on fishing trips, going to Phil’s army reunions, doing puzzles and family gatherings where she was able to see all the grandchildren that she loved so.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant sister Janice, and one brother Ronald Burke.
Survivors include: Her husband Phil of the home, sons James (Angie) Bowness, Kevin Bowness, daughter Christina (Kevin) Webster, all of Mound City, one brother John (Sandy) Burke, Fairfax, sister-in-law Jan Burke, Rock Port, Missouri, seven grandchildren, Jackson and Kathryn Bowness, Brian (Amanda), Laura, Daniel (Tiffany) Bowness, Joshua (Heidi) Webster, Jamie (Michael) Gard, 10 great grandchildren, Kiowa and Hawkin Bowness, Avery Bowness, MacKensi Meyer, Crosby, Corby, Kiptyn Webster, Mila, Maddox, Marek Gard, and a host of other friends and loved ones.
Open visitation will start after 9 AM Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Mound City United Methodist Church, where the family will receive friends from 1-2 PM prior to the service. Burial will be in the New Liberty Cemetery, Mound City. Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements Schooler Funeral Home Fairfax/Craig