BOWERS, SUSAN ORA

Susan Ora (Susie) Bowers was born on July 30, 1901 at Mullen, Nebraska, the daughter of Webster and Martha (Ripley) Bowers.

She attended school in Mullen and gradu-ated in 1919. There were six in her graduating class.

After graduation Susie went to work as a bookkeeper for the Senk Mercantile Com-pany and worked there until 1936. She then worked for their successor, the Johnson Mercantile until 1956. At this time she became a bookkeeper for Mathews Chevrolet Company, a job that she held until 1961. After that she continued for several years as a part time worker. During this time she also had an interest in some cattle for several years and later she and her brother Kent, had a small chicken farm.

Susie was an avid church and community worker and was never too busy to help others. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the WSCS. She held many offices in both as well as being a faithful worker in the Sunday School. She belonged to the Rebekah Lodge and filled many offices there.

She was a perfectionist in everything that she did, whether at home, church, or at work.

In the late 1960's Susie began having heart trouble and in 1972 had a pacemaker implant. In the spring of 1974 she went into the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home and passed away on August 18, 1974. She is buried in the family plot in the Cedar View Community in Mullen.