Cletus R. Bowe, 75, of Georgetown, Indiana passed away on Friday evening, July 27, 2010. He was retired from Sonoco Products in New Albany and was an avid antique tool collector. Cletus was a member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church.
Cletus was born on July 29, 1935 in Clark County, Indiana to the late George and Julia J. (Zimmerman) Bowe. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Adelaide Renn and Elma Daugherty; brothers, Kenneth, Cyril, and Dennis Bowe.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 50 years, Judith M. (Andres) Bowe; daughter, Marina R. Traub and her husband Kevin of Charlestown, Indiana, son Michael A. Bowe of Elizabeth, Indiana; brother, George Bowe and his wife Lenora of Memphis, Indiana; sisters, Thelma Johnson of Sellersburg, Indiana, Valeria Shidler of Floyds Knobs; and four grandchildren, Tasia Youngers and her husband Matthew of San Diego, CA and Keegan, Joachim and Cletus Traub.
His visitation will be from 12 Noon to 7 PM Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Newcomer Funeral Home – Southern Indiana (formerly Generations Funeral Home) at 3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, IN 47150. A Rosary Service will be at 6 PM Sunday evening at the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM on Monday, August 30, 2010 at St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church in Floyds Knobs with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary of the Knobs Building Fund.