Andrew Leon “Andy” Bowser, 84, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018.  Andrew was born February 7, 1934 in Holton, Kansas, the son of Andrew E. and Margaret A. Ernst Bowser. He married Shirley Jean Higgins on August 31, 1958, in Holton, Kansas.

Andy graduated from Holton High School in 1952 and completed barber school following graduation.  He was in the United States Navy, stationed at Hawaii from 1953-55. Andy was barbering primarily in Manhattan and some in Topeka.

Andy is survived by his daughter Catherine “Cathy” Marie (Eric) Cowger of Kansas City MO; brother, Allen (Sherry) Bowser of Holton; three grandsons Christopher “Chris” (Judy) Cowger of Liberty MO, Phillip “Mike” (Megan) Cowger of Parkville, and Ian Cowger of Gladstone, MO; four great granddaughters Madison, Claire, Avery, and Charlotte Cowger; two great step-grandsons Christopher Hale and Gerad Hale.

Andy was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Margaret Bowser and his wife Shirley Bowser.

Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, Kansas with services immediately following. Burial will be in Holton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.