BOWDEN, Richard E. age 67 of Miami Township. Passed away Saturday, March 31 at Sycamore Glen Health Center. Diagnosed March 3, 2007 with ALS - Lou Gehrig's disease. Preceded in death by parents George and Wilma Bowden and younger sister Barbara Sheridan. Survived by wife Janice (Rice) of 44 years. Daughter Jan and David Gerding of West Chester, OH. Grandsons Joshua and Jacob Gerding. Son Brian and Kim Bowden of Lakewood, CO. Grandchildren Matthew, Lydia and Andrew Bowden, Brothers: Bill and Alta Bowden of West Carrollton, George and Marilyn Bowden of Waynesville, Brother-in- law: Tom Sheridan of Centerville, Sisters: Wilma Salzgeber of Centerville, Doris Kilway of Akron, Norma and Harold Roberts of West End, NC, Sue and Earl Parks of Miamisburg. Numerous nieces and nephews. Graduated West Carrollton High School Class of 1957. Retired as Systems Technician from Ohio Bell/ATT/Lucent Technologies in 1991. Employed by Emery Communications until 2001. Lifetime Member of CWA Union 4322. Veteran of the US Army. Member of Zion Lutheran Church, Miami Township, for 42 years. Body gifted to Wright State University School of Medicine. Visitation Wednesday, April 4th 4:00pm - 8:00pm and Thursday, April 5th 9:00am -11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church. Memorial Service, with Pastor John L. Johansen officiating, Thursday, April 5th at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church, 5550 Munger Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Zion Lutheran Pre-School, 5550 Munger Road, Dayton, Ohio 45459. Published in the Dayton Daily News on 4/3/2007. 1957