Francis “Fred” W. Bowe, 94, of Tilden, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Dove Healthcare-Bloomer.

            Francis was born March 1, 1927 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Joseph C. and Martha (Fanetti) Bowe. He served honorably in the U.S. Army in the 5th Calvary in Japan.

            On February 2, 1957, Francis married Gloria Revior at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. He was a member of St. Peter’s Church and former member of the Tilden Lions.

            Francis was a dairy farmer, milk hauler, worked for Tilden Creamery and Bohl & Proulx. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the Green Bay Packers, Badgers and Brewers, but most of all, he cherished his grandkids and great grandkids.

            Francis is survived by two sons, Patrick “Jessie” (Gail) Bowe of Chippewa Falls and Michael (Dawn) Bowe of Kasson, MN; three daughters, Tamara (Glenn) Rinholen of Rock Falls, Mary (Timothy) Zwiefelhofer and Kelly Jo Bowe both of Chippewa Falls; one brother, Kenneth (Wanda) Bowe of Eau Claire; six grandchildren, Billy (Lynn) Rinholen, Anna (Eric) Rinholen, Charlie (Lindsay) Rinholen, Laura (Travis) McDonough, Jacob Bowe and Isaac Bowe (fiancé, Abby Krueger); and eight great grandchildren, Darren, Ally, Cora, Logan, Natalie, Charlotte, Mason and Makinley; and grand dog, Shandy.

            Francis was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria on January 14, 1993; his parents; three brothers, Bernard, Emmanuel and Roland Bowe; and seven sisters, Odelia and Eunice Bowe, Lorena Urban, Gladys Sykora, Marcella Schmidt, Alvera Zwiefelhofer and Audrey Bowe.

            Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 26 at St. Peter’s Church in Tilden. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman will be celebrant of the funeral Mass with interment in the church cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.

            Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 26 at the church.

            The family would like to thank Dove Healthcare and Mayo Clinic Hospice and especially Glen Seibel.

           AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

            Funeral services for Francis “Fred” W. Bowe were held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 26 at St. Peter’s Church.

            Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman was celebrant of the funeral Mass assisted by Deacon Dan Rider. Interment was in the church cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council with Taps played by Leo Schulte.

            Music during the Mass was provided by Nancy Haley and the St. Peter’s Funeral Choir. Readings were given by Trinia Anderson and Ann Revoir. Gift bearers were Cora, Logan and Lynn Rinholen.

            Casket bearers were Isaac and Jacob Bowe, Anna, Billy and Charlie Rinholen and Laura McDonough.