George W. Bowers passed away on September 9, 2017 at the age of 93, at his home in Wayzata with his daughters present. His wife of 65 years, Opal Bowers, preceded him in death on February 26, 2013. They will be laid to rest together as was their desire.
George was born in Beulah, ND, on August 2, 1924, where he graduated from high school. After high school he worked in construction before joining the military as WWII was underway. He was a member of the 247th Engineer Construction Battalion where he was a Staff Sergeant. His military experience brought him to Omaha Beach on D-Day, through Europe and finally the Battle of the Bulge, building bridges over the Rhine for General Patton’s invasion of Germany.
He returned home to Brooklyn Park, MN where his father had moved the family. It was there that he met the love of his life, Opal
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