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Roger Lee Bowman

Roger Lee Bowman, 86, formerly of Bloomington, MN, and with ties to Huntington, IN, died Saturday, June 26, 2021.

Mr. Bowman grew up on his family’s farm in Huntington. He graduated from Michigan State in ROTC and flew F89’s and F102’s in the U.S. Air Force. He had a business career at International Multifoods, then Corporate Travel Twin Cities, retiring in 1996. He was a member of Bloomington Baptist and Wooddale churches.

He was born on Sept. 13, 1934, in Fort Wayne, to Raymond and Garnet Bowman. He was married to Ramona Nelson for 62 years. She survives.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Ronda (Peter) Deutsch; a son, Reed (Jennifer) Bowman; and four grandchildren, Joel Deutsch, Greta Deutsch, Clair Bowman and Sarah Bowman.

A Celebration of Life service will take place on Friday, July 23, at 11 a.m., at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN. Calling will follow the service.

Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.