Deon Matilda Bowyer

Matilda Deon Ford Bowyer On September 4,2013, Deon Bowyer passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after suffering for a time with Alzheimer's. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 22, 1931- to Clarence William and Matilda Deon Weighall Ford, Deon was the youngest of five children with four older brothers James, Clarence Jr., John, and Wayne. Her early years growing up were spent in Contact, Nevada and near Drury Park in Twin Falls. Upon graduation from Twin Falls High School, she attended Twin Falls Business College and later worked for her father at Ford Transfer and Storage Co. in Twin Falls. Deon married her high school sweet heart, Charles Bowyer Jr. on August 2, 1951 in Twin Falls. They recently celebrated their 62"d wedding anniversary. Charley enlisted and served 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Their travels in the Navy took them around the country and lived in Honolulu, Hawaii, Sunnyvale, California, Corpus Christi, Texas, Escondido, California, Jacksonville, Florida, and Imperial Beach, California. During that time they raised four children, Charles, Gary, Carla, and Dennis, Upon Charlie's retirement from the Navy, they returned to Twin Falls to reside permanently. Deon was employed with a few local companies which include Accents for the Home, Meadow Gold Dairies, and Universal Frozen Foods. Deon was a stay at home mother for many years. She supported her children whatever endeavor they tried. She was a Den Mother, little league mother, dance supporter, and school room mom. She was a great cook and made absolutely the best homemade bread and made sure everyone was well fed. She was known by all her children's friends as "Ma Bowyer". Deon dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She would love to make them birthday cakes and stuff a sock for each one at Christmas. She always said "lf I would have known grandchildren were so much fun, I would have had them first". Deon loved the holidays, especially Christmas and the 4th of July. During Christmas, she would bake, decorate, and listen to Christmas music. She collected Nativity Scenes and proudly displayed them during the Christmas Season. On the 4th of July, the house would be decorated in red, white, and blue and Uncle Sam's. Deon was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Matilda Ford, and three brothers James, Clarence Jr., and John Ford and one son Gary Bowyer. She is survived by her husband Charles Jr. and three children Charles (Laurie) Bowyer, Carla (Roger) Lassen, and Dennis Bowyer (Kathy Hansen), 11 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Deon was a member of the Kimberly Christian Church. She was known as the "hug a bunch" at the adult Sunday School. She loved to give everyone a big hug. Visitation for Deon will be held Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home 2551 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, Idaho. A Celebration of Deon's life will be held Monday, September 9, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Kimberly Christian Church 307 Madison East, Kimberly, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Kimberly Christian Church and the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. The family would like to thank Hospice Visions, Inc. and Comfort Keepers for all their care and support for Deon. All services and arrangements are under the direction of the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home of Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to share memories and condolences may do so on Deon's memorial webpage at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.