Brett Bowser

BOWSER (Rockford) - Brett Bowser, age 42, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Brett was the middle of the Bowser triplets and grew up in Rockford on his parents' farm. In 1986 he graduated from Rockford High School. While in high school, Brett worked for Carter Lumber; and he continued to work there for ten years, where he was the yard foreman. Brett went on to work for Vltra Shapes and finally at Vector Distribution. He was preceded in death by his mother, Susan on October 28, 2004, and his grandfathers, Edwin Bowser and James Walton. Brett is survived by his loving wife, Mistie (Watson); children, Elizabeth, Emily, Cameron and Myla; father, Edwin Bowser, III (Jeanne); brother, Aron (Becky) Bowser of Belmont; brother, Cory Bowser of Grand Rapids; sister, Heidi (David) Bird of Holt; grandmothers, Mrs. Mildred Bowser and Mrs. Doris Walton; Mistie's family, parents, Gary and Patty Peterson, sister, Joey (Matt) Hooker; nieces and nephews, Kendall, Kalynn, and Kyla Bird, Jacob and Madison Hooker. The service for Brett will be Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Courtland-Oakfield Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Williams officiating. Interment in Courtland Township Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider The Elizabeth Bowser Education Fund at 5/3rd Bank. Relatives and friends may meet with the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pederson Funeral Home on Friday. Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford www.pedersonfuneralhome.com