Edwin "Pete" Bowers was born in Lebanon, Or. He graduated Lebanon High School in 1956. Pete married Linda Newtson in Scio, Or on August 24, 1973. Pete retired from Standard Utility contractors in 2014.
Pete's passion was his ten parrots. He enjoyed teaching kids about parrots, and the wonders of birds.
Pete was hard working and never missed an opportunity to help other's.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Walt and Joel; and a sister, Opal.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; daughters, Dorothy Bowers, Jeannie Van Bergen, Aimee Berger, and Shannon Aldrich; sons, Wayne Bowers and Christopher Bowers; 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, March 29 at 2:00pm at Restlawn Funeral Home in Salem.
Edwin (Pete) Bowers
July 24, 1939 - March 19, 2016