Cecilia Bower

Monday, July 24, 2006

DEXTER - Cecilia Peggy Bower, 92, died July 21, 2006, in the Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center at Dexter.

Born Nov. 13, 1913, at Dexter, daughter of the late Fredrick and Philomenia Dietsch Sauer, she was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.

In May 1933, she was united in marriage to Clifford Bower, who preceded her in death on April 20, 1994.

Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Albert Sauer, Joseph Sauer and George Sauer; and four sisters, Theresia Reichert, Margaret Olliges, Helen Wickham and Anna May Guethle.

Survivors include: three sisters, Lelia Backfisch and Martha Guethle, both of Dexter, and Benetta Svoboda of Avenel, N.J.

Visitation is from 8 a.m. until time for a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The Rev. David Dohogne will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.