Community Almanac

Dudley F. Bowden Rites To Be Held Saturday At The Dowling Chapel

Wednesday, August 14, 1968

Compiled By Kimmie Weisweaver 

                Funeral services will be held at the Dowling chapel Saturday at 2 o`clock in the afternoon for Dudley Bowden; 75, longtime Corvallis merchant who died this morning at about 2 o`clock at the community hospital in Missoula after an extended illness death was due to cancer which afflicted him 4 years ago. Interment will be in Corvallis cemetery beside the grave of a son.

                Dudley Francis Bowden was born June 21, 1893 in Corvallis a son of Joseph and Ann Summers Bowden. The elder Bowden came to Corvallis in 1890 and operated a store for the Missoula merc. Later established his own hardware store and implement store in Corvallis. He died in January 1942 and Miss Bowden died in May 1941. They were buried in Missoula cemetery.

                “Dud” Bowden as he was affectionately known to many of his friends, attended school in Corvallis attended the college Montana in Deer Lodge. He served in the air force in World War 1 and returned home to go into business with his father. His marriage to Clara Dell Shriver took place at her home in Missoula. The couple became the parents of a son and a daughter. The son, at the age of 12 on Oct. 30, 1943, accidently met his death from gunshot wound.

                Mr. Bowden sold the business and retired several years ago.

                Mr. Bowden was past commander of Corvallis American Legion post and was a member of the Ravalli County World War 1 barracks.

                He survived by his widow, by the daughter. Mrs. James (Diane) Stoner, grandson Eric and the son-in-law who live in Missoula.

                “Dud” Bowden is also survived by many friends. He was a good husband, a congenial businessman and a good citizen.