Dottie Kay (Murphy) Bowers entered into Jesus arms at 12:52 p.m. on May 29, 2024. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones.

She was born on July 21, 1952 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Clarence Lewis "Bud" Murphy and Ruby Marie (Johnson) Murphy.

Dottie was preceded in death by her three brothers, Danny Murphy, Harold E. Murphy and Stephen Murphy, stillborn; and her sister, Mary (Jim) Agler.

Dottie's love of her life were her children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Even though she didn't know their names at times, they were known as rappy, crappy, scrappy or whatever came out of her mouth. She taught her children and grandchildren how to dance, how to play different card games, how to swim and most important how to live life to the fullest. She also loved all her nieces and nephews, along with the stories of Cedar Point even when it took Carole Carole 8 hours to get home, the beach or the drive-in are ones she loved to re-tell. All the stories were near and dear to her heart.

Dottie is survived by her husband, Keith W. Bowers; her children, Mindy Bowers, Camille (Nick) Wade, Brian (Nikki) Bowers, Brock Bowers; step-daughter, Holly Dipple; a brother, Bob (Jill) Murphy; sister-in-laws, Helen Murphy and Dottie Ann Murphy. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.

Her celebration of life will be on at 4 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home. There will be calling hours from 2:00-4:00 p.m., prior to the service

Preferred memorials are to the Convoy Methodist Church Choir Fund.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.