Wilma M. Bowman, 89, of Lee’s Summit passed away on October 12, 2015.
Wilma was born on May 27, 1926 to Harvey and Viola Bristow in Kansas City, Missouri. Wilma married Paul Eugene Smith, who preceded her in death, then later married Kenneth Bowman. She retired from John Deere after working there for 33 years.
Wilma is preceded in death by her son, Scott Dean Smith, and her brother, Robert Bristow. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Bowman; her children: Sandra (Allen) Hartley, Sherri (William) Sharp, and Steven Smith; her grandchildren: Michelle Hartley, Heather (J.R.) Wells, Kortni Smith, and Kyle Smith; her great-grandchildren: Ash Olney, Brayden and Hudson Wells.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 15th at 1:30pm at Longview Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO with a visitation from 12:00-1:30pm. Interment will follow in Longview Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Woods Chapel United Methodist Church.