James Bowman
May 19, 1944 – December 11, 2015

The death of Mr. James Edward Bowman, 71 years, of Guernsey occurred on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon.  Jim was born at home on the family farm near Guernsey on May 19, 1944 to Clayton and Mabel (nee Schroeder) Bowman.  He grew up on the farm and attended the Waterloo School, then Guernsey School and the Lanigan High School .  Jim worked at Ben Schroeder’s tire shop in Watrous and at various construction jobs with Bob Langner while also farming with his dad.  Together they ran a grain and dairy operation.  Jim met Isabel Leggott in Grade 12 and the “high school sweethearts” married on July 15, 1967.  In 1971, he took over the family farm and continued grain farming only.  They raised their two children on the farm and were fortunate to also be able to have their two grandsons TJ and Tryce live with them.  He still kept an interest in animals and allowed his children to have a variety of animals to raise on the farm.  Other than farming, Jim’s main interest was vehicles.  He was always wheeling and dealing on a car or a truck over the years and keeping everything well maintained and clean.  He was particular with his yard, enjoying taking the time to care for it properly and keep everything top notch.  Jim was a practical man, with high standards, integrity and honesty.  He was very much a people person and enjoyed his daily visits to Coffee Row at the Subway, then over to Wongs Restaurant and on to Guernsey for coffee/lunch enjoying the different groups of friends.  Here he enjoyed debating politics, catching up on the local news and teasing and ribbing his friends.  Jim will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 48 ½  years, Isabel Bowman of Guernsey; two children and three grandchildren:  Shana Bowman (Dwayne) of Sylvan Lake, AB and family, TJ and Tryce of Guernsey and Treytan of Sylvan Lake; and Rob Bowman of Kelowna, BC; his mother, Mabel Bowman of Guernsey; brother Dr. Roland Bowman of Vancouver, BC and daughter Arabella (Paul) Devlin of Vancouver; sister Judy (Don) Seibel of Herbert and family Brent Seibel of Herbert and Tammy (Cory) Rarick and son Owen of Medicine Hat, AB.  He was predeceased by his father, Clayton Bowman.  The Funeral Service for Jim was held on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Knox United Church, Lanigan, officiated by Jeanette Warrian.  Interment followed in the Lanigan Cemetery.  Memorial Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan or Lanigan Knox United Church Memorial Fund.

This notice placed courtesy of
Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home
Phone: 682-1622