Obituary of Elma Jane Sowers

Elma Jane Bower Sowers, 72, of Roanoke died Friday, December 1, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born September 24, 1945 to the late Orren and Sallie (Montgomery) Bower. She was married to John Calvin Sowers on July 20, 1968. Jane was a loving and devoted wife and mother for 49 years. She was baptized into the Old German Baptist Brethren Church in August of 1965.

She is survived by her loving husband and three sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin and Kristy, Paul and Lorenia and Mark and Sarah; thirteen grandchildren, Heather and Brady Williamson, James (Dalton), Amy and Kyle Kreyling, Jesse, Christopher, Lindsey, Mason, Mackenzie, Maylon, Marcy, Camden, Gabe and Maria; one great granddaughter, Aurora; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Sue Bower, Darrell and Lena Bower; sisters-in-law, Mattie Bower, Phyllis Bower Denlinger, and Alda Bower; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by an infant son, Lynn Thomas, brothers, Lester (Pete), Orville and David Bower.

The familyoffers a very special thank you to the staff of Heartland Hospice for their many acts of kindness and compassion.

Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Peters Creek Old German Baptist Church 7645 Wood Haven Road  by Dan Sowers and the Home Brethren. Interment will follow in Brubaker Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Church. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home 366-0707.