Donald R. Bowers

Donald Ray Bowers 67, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on January 22, 2021.

The son of John William Bowers and Ruth A. (Trimpey) Bowers.  He was born January 18, 1954 in Somerset, Pennsylvania where his family resided until the age of 5.  Don attended Somerset Elementary School prior to the family moving to Lewistown, Pennsylvania where he would graduate from Lewistown High School.

Don was a 1975 graduate of Penn State University with a BS degree in Agronomy.  He retired from the US. Department of Agricultural - Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) formerly Soil Conservation Service (SCS).  He spent over 35 years serving the farming community with conservation practices.  Over his career as a Soil Conservationist and District Conservationist in Pennsylvania he served Washington, Lancaster, Crawford, and Indiana Counties.  He attended Calvary Presbyterian Church, Indiana.

Donald’s hobbies included fishing especially fly fishing, fly tying, golfing, wood working and traveling with his family.

Don is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Susan Bowman Bowers.  They were married in Lewistown, PA on August 23, 1975.  Don is dearly remembered by his two children Heather Bowers-Wivell of Taneytown, Maryland and Ryan Bowers of Archbald, Pennsylvania, Son-in-law Dennis Wivell, Grandson Garrett Lewis Wivell, his brother William Bowers (MaryAnn) of Enola and a brother-in-law Brian Bowman (Ramona) of Springfield, VA, three nieces- Susan Pochet, Amy Bowers and Kelsey Bowman and one nephew Tyler Bowman.

Due to the pandemic, there will be no visitation or services.  A celebration of his life will be held at a later time at the convenience of his family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Robinson- Lytle Shoemaker Funeral Home.

Don enjoyed the outdoors and especially Blue Spruce Park.  In honor of Dons life, the family would like to dedicate a park bench in his memory.  Donations toward the bench in lieu of flowers can be sent to:

Robinson- Lytle Shoemaker Funeral Home at 36 N 7 ^th Street, Indiana, PA 15701.   Please make checks payable to Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home with Don’s name in the memo line.  If you would prefer to make a donation via credit card, please call the funeral home office at 724-349-9700.