Virginia Ann Bowe
Virginia Ann Bowe, 87, Cadott, went home to her beloved Jesus, Thursday, March 18, 2021, the day after St. Patrick’s Day and on the eve of the Feast of St. Joseph.
Her parents, John and Evangeline Milton, both of Irish descent, met in the choir at the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Milwaukee.
Virginia, their beautiful Irish rose, was born March 5, 1934.
She later attended Mount Mary College, where she majored in English and social work. There, she met Clifford Bowe, after a Catholic sister at Mount Mary College arranged a blind date for her.
Virginia and Clifford were married Dec. 28, 1957, on the Feast of the Holy Family, and a lifelong love affair ensued. They moved to Cadott, in 1959, where she devoted the next 64 years of her life, to Clifford, and to their eight children, 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
She clearly inherited her parents’ love for music and all things Irish. Her passion was to sing and praise Jesus in the choir at St. Rose of Lima parish. She was particularly thrilled when her children and grandchildren joined in the fun.
Virginia’s faith took top priority in her life. She prayed and attended Mass daily. She was active in teaching religious education, as well as helping anyone in need. Her love for children led her to spend much of her time in pro-life work.
She is survived by her husband – Clifford; children – Lisa (Tony) Schoch, Lyle (Beth) Bowe, Cheri Bowe, Gina (Duane) Bauer, Katherine Wild, Michelle Bowe and Krista (Doug) Spanier; 23 grandchildren – Amber Prince, Marcus (Kelsie) Schoch, Marga (David) Johnson, Clare Schoch, Lance (Bekah) Schoch, Levi Bowe, Kenneth Bowe, Daniel Bowe, Michael Bauer, David Bauer, Catherine Bauer, Genna Bauer, Therese (Grover) Green, Maria (Ryan) Reynolds, Beverly Anna (Marcus) Walden, Abigail (Blake) Bertrand, Scott Wild Jr., Madeleine Wild, Cheri-Grace Wild, Samuel Spanier, Sean Caiden Spanier, Devin Spanier and Macallin Spanier; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents – John and Evangeline (Croal) Milton; her sister – Rosemary (Don) Weidensee; daughter – Laurie (Stan) Prince; grandson – Becket Spanier; her son-in-law – Scott Wild; and Virginia will also be welcomed into Heaven by many grandbabies who were lost too soon.
Visitation was held from 3:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott, as well as one hour prior to Mass, Wednesday. At the visitation, the Divine Mercy Chaplet began at 3:30 p.m., with a Christian Vigil Service at 5:30 p.m., and the prayer of the Holy Rosary.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Cadott. Father Justin Kizewski celebrated the Mass, along with concelebrants, Father Sam Martin and Father William Felix, while Deacon Ned Willkom assisted the Mass.
Burial followed the Mass at the St. Rose Catholic Cemetery, Town of Sigel, Chippewa County.
Online condolences may be expressed at leiserfuneralhome. com.
Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott, is serving the family.
