Bradley Willard Bowen

It is with profound sadness that we share the sudden passing of our beloved father, Bradley Willard Bowen, who left us to be with Jesus on November 23, 2024 at the age of 78. Bradley was born and raised in Juliaetta,ID, the youngest of 4 children to his parents, Willard C. and Elizabeth M. Bowen. At the age of 18, he joined the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Bonefish and USS Sterlet as a petty officer torpedoman for 4 years during the Vietnam War. He received an honorable discharge. During this time, he met his wife and love of his life, Kathleen Bowen. Bradley obtained his Bachelor of Science in Geology at Boise State University and worked as a geologist in Montana prior to his retirement. Brad was a loving family man with immense character, wisdom, and integrity. He was a Christian, and his faith in God was an overarching compass in life. His love for his family, passion for geology, and knowledge was inspiring. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kathy, his wife of 54 years, and eldest daughter, Lisa. He is survived by his 2 brothers Burt and Mike Bowen, son Brandon Bowen, and daughters Joselyn Brigman and Kristin Ransom, seven grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 2929 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix, Arizona.