Charles Albert Bowe, 93, of Brookfield, passed away, Monday, December 26, 2022, at LaVerna Nursing Center in Savannah, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. beginning with an Elks Session of Sorrow at Wright Funeral Home in Brookfield, with Pastor David Blakley officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials to the National Parkinson’s Foundation or Park Baptist Church may be left at or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628. Charles, son of William J. and Lala Ruth (Cook) Bowe, was born May 6, 1929, in the community of Chula, Missouri. On July 1, 1956, he married Beverly Ann Enyeart at the Park Baptist Church in Brookfield. Charles and Beverly celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in July.
They enjoyed swing music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and attending antique auctions, after retirement Charles and Beverly spent several winters in Corpus Christi, TX, New Orleans, LA and to Buloxi, MI for golfing adventures. Charles attended Brookfield High School where he was very active in Sports. He played on the undefeated, untied and unscored upon football team of 1947. He helped organize and start the Peewee and Little League football teams in Brookfield in 1965. He also won the North Central Missouri Golden Gloves Boxing championship. Charles enlisted in the United States Navy in 1948 and was honorably discharged from the Navy on the 13th day of March 1952. During his four years of service, he played football and was chosen to be on the Navy Dream Team. He was attached to the recreation department where he boxed, coached boxing and was a swimming instructor.
Charles also served in the Korean War. Charles started working with the CB&Q Railroad on February 13, 1953. He was employed with the railroad for over 40 years. During his time of employment, he was fortunate enough to work with his daughter Leigh Ann. Charles was an active member of the Park Baptist Church in Brookfield where he was an usher for over 30 years. Charles was baptized March 7, 1954, at the Park Baptist Church. He was a member of the Brookfield Elks Lodge having a continuous membership of over 50 years. He belonged to the Brookfield Country Club for over 40 years where he was an avid golfer. One of his passions was hunting with his son, Randy and grandson, Jared, where they hunted deer, quail, and pheasant in Iowa. Survivors include his wife, Beverly, one son Charles Randall (Patricia) of Savannah, Missouri, a daughter Leigh Ann Bowe-Gardener (Michael), of Polo, Missouri; three grandchildren, Jared (Jeneca) Bowe, Alyssa Baker and Katie (Fisher) Capps. Also surviving are his great grandchildren Carlie and Rylie Baker and Calvin and Simon Bowe.
Charles is survived by many other nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents, William J. and Lala Cook Bowe and one brother, Johnny William Bowe, 12 years old, who preceded him in death in 1939. Charles will be laid to rest at the Parklawn Cemetery in Brookfield, Missouri. The family would like to thank Traditions Health Hospice for their compassion and care in Charles’s time of need.
