Noble Lee Bowen

Noble Lee Bowen, 79, of Plainfield, IN. went to join our Lord on December 10, 2009. Formerly of Stilesville, Noble was born to Dennis Bowen and Leota Zeiner Bowen on June 5, 1930 in Fillmore, IN. He graduated from Fillmore in 1948 and went on to serve a year in the US Navy. Upon his return, he met and married the love of his life, Ruth Anne Marley Bowen on September 15, 1950. Our Dad was a jack of all trades and supported his family over the years by delivering milk, running a gas station, to a long career as a process engineer at the former Westinghouse Air Brake Co. Most importantly, he was a devoted husband to his wife of 59 years, and a loving and caring father to his five children. He gave his family a lifetime of memories from our camping trips, boating, and teaching his children how to do things from riding a bike, siding a house, to changing oil in a car. He loved animals, woodworking, gardening and especially to care for his roses. Most importantly, he provided his family with a bond of love that endures. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Anne Marley (formerly of Coatesville, IN): his sons, Rick, of Chicago, IL and Randy, of St. Louis, MO, and his daughters, Patty Hutton (Don) of Greenwood, Pam Blackard (Richard) of Cartersburg, and Sandy Lehnen (Rob) of Zionsville. He is also survived by nine granddaughters, two grandsons, three step grandsons, and 10 great grandchildren. He is joining his brother, Robert, and his beloved grandson, Andy, both whom we lost earlier this year. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Plainfield United Methodist Church, 600 Simmons St., where friends may call on Sunday, December 13, at the church from 2:00 to 6:00 pm. Burial, Coatesville Cemetery. Husband father, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, and servant of God...A life well lived, a legacy of love, he will be greatly missed. Arrangements by Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.