HOLTON-Virginia L. Bowser, 83, of Holton, passed away April 25, 2015 at Holton Hospital.

          She was born June 22, 1931 in Holton, the daughter of Leonard G. and Elsie M. (Moore) Askren.  She graduated from Holton High School in 1949 and then attended Emporia State Teacher’s College earning her teaching degree. On June 3, 1951 she married Robert C. Bowser in Muscotah.  He preceded her in death on March 8, 1993. 

          Virginia taught at Bucks Grove Rural School, Brightside Country School and Larkinburg Country School.  She was a member of Larkinburg Christian Church, was a member of Larkinburg Kings Daughters and was a Sunday School/Bible School Teacher.

          She is survived by: her son, John Bowser of Arrington, KS; her daughter, Roberta Haflich (Jeff) of Topeka, KS; her sister, Betty Flynn of Holton, KS; her sister-in-law, Helen Askren of Holton, KS; her 3 granddaughters, Kristi Mick (Charlie) of Arrington, KS and Kaitlyn Haflich (A.J.) and Kelsey Haflich (Tyler) all of Topeka, KS; and her 2 great-grandsons, Ean Winsor and Maverick Swain.  In addition to her husband, Virginia was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert F. Askren in 2009 and her daughter-in-law Patty Bowser in 2012.