Mildred L. Bowser, 86, formerly of Whiting, died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka following a battle with COVID.

She was born June 4, 1934 at Whiting, the daughter of David and Hulda Stuff Wenger.  Mildred graduated from Whiting High School in 1952. 

She was a member of the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton and a former member of the Whiting United Methodist Church.

Mildred worked at the Horton Clinic, the Student Loan Department at the Bank of Horton, and the Ben Franklin Store in Holton.  Mildred’s pride and joy was running Bowser Daycare, which she did for over eighteen years, and had taken care of more than one hundred children.

She married her high school sweetheart, Keith Bowser, on June 28, 1952 in her parents’ home at Whiting.  He survives.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Linda Borders, a grandson, Jason Hochstetler, two sisters, Ruth Gordon and Arlene Geraldine Lively, and a brother, Marvin Lee Wenger.

Other survivors include two sons, Rusty Bowser, Otis, Oregon and Jerry Bowser (Mary), Netawaka; a daughter, Bonnie Hochstetler (Steven), Horton; a brother, Chester Wenger, Whiting; many grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

She will be remembered for her love of children and her kind and sweet spirit.

Due to current Coronavirus concerns, there will be no services at this time.  A memorial service will be held later with inurnment in the Spring Hill Cemetery at Whiting.  There will be a register book available to sign at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton.  Memorials are suggested to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box 1034, Holton 66436.  On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com