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"Marian L. Sowers age 84 of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at the Oak Estates Assisted Living Center in Conrad, IA. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the Hugeback &amp; Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg with Pastor Burt Williams of Peace United Church of Christ officiating. Musical selections include “I’ll Fly Away” sung by Molly Sowers, “Consider the Lilies” sung by Matt Sowers, and “Cedar Hill” sung by William Reynolds. Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Hugeback &amp; Chenoweth Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Pallbearers will be grandchildren Greg Sowers, Katie Reynolds, Matt Sowers, Reid Boevers, Garrett Raum, Michael Daggett, Lafe Diser, and Eric Sowers. Marian Lois was born August 19, 1926, the daughter of Clement and Beryl (Ranard) Jeffries in Waterloo, Iowa. Growing up, Marian attended Sloan-Wallace School, and was a 1943 graduate of Waterloo West High School. On April 18, 1943, at Finnell Church in rural Sumner, she was united in marriage to Douglas Sowers. To this union, eight children were born. The couple farmed in the Sumner and Fredricka area until moving into Fredericksburg where they resided for over 50 years. Marian was an award winning artist, a loving wife and mother. She did oil, acrylic, and water color paintings. She crafted baskets, did wood carvings, sewed, and decorated cakes. She was a member of the Iowa Amateur Art Association, and won top honors for her paintings at the art show in Des Moines. Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Doug; three sons, Jeff (Marlys) Sowers of Milo, IA, Ric (Marlene) Sowers of Fredericksburg, IA, Ken (Barb) Sowers of Readlyn, IA; five daughters, Sue (Romaine) Orth of Plainfield, Melinda (Don) Daggett of Conrad, IA, Merijo (Dale) Boevers of Farley, IA, Kelly (Scott) Diser of Austin, MN, Kristen (Mark) Christensen of Saratoga, IA; 26 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Janet."
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