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Obituaries
Monday, April 25, 2022
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Bower
Age: 79
City: Washington
Funeral Date
11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, Faith Baptist Church, Washington, Iowa
Funeral Home
Beatty & Peterseim Funeral & Monument Services
Monday, April 25, 2022
Jacqueline 'Jackie' Bower
JACQUELINE "JACKIE" ANN BOWER
Washington
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Bower, 79, of Washington, Iowa, died, Friday, April 22, 2022, after a short illness. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Faith Baptist Church, Washington, Iowa, with Pastor Jon Rees officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the church. There will be a private graveside at Columbus City Cemetery. Livestream will be available on Faith Baptist YouTube Channel. Beatty Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Service is assisting with arrangements. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Faith Baptist Church.
Jackie was born Aug. 27, 1942, in Chicago, Ill., to Harry and Harriet (Slenger) Lundin. She was united in marriage to Jimmie Bower on July 2, 1994, at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Crystal Lake, Ill. Jackie was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, puzzles, reading, painting and traveling with her husband.
Survivors include husband, Jimmie Bower; daughters, Victoria (Jay) Nelson, Elizabeth (the late Larry) Thomas, Jennifer (Joe) Roberts and Amy (Tim) Cook; and son, Andrew (Bryann) Aguilera. She was the loving grandmother of 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She also leaves a void in the hearts of Jim's children, Jeff (Jeanie) Bower, Jason (Kari) Bower, and Lisa Bower, and of course extended family and many loving friends. Jackie's faith was her foundation in life and the loving arms of her Heavenly Father carried her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Donna; and brother, Harry Edward.