Nedine M. Bowman

Nedine Mary Lemenager Bowman, 90, of Manteno, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Miller Center in Kankakee. She was born October 26, 1929 in Kingsville, Texas a daughter of Neddie and Elsie (Costigan) Lemenager. On July 15, 1950 she married Russell Bowman in Dwight. She then made her home in Manteno for 67 years. Nedine worked at Manteno State Hospital for 25 years; in the business office, personnel and elsewhere. Nedine is survived by her children; Stephen Bowman of Los Angeles, Marla (Rasmi) Abdallah of Bourbonnais, Mary (Scott) Hyland of Gloucester Point, VA, and Melanie (Rob) Holmes of Palos Park; a sister, Ida (Mike) Adams of Charlotte, NC; a brother, Glenn Lemenager of Bourbonnais; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; she is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, who passed away in 1987; a son Paul Daniel Bowman, her siblings, Eiliene Lemenager Tallman, Olivene Lemenager, and Elzie Paul Lemenager, as well as two sisters-in-law, Vera Bowman Renchen and Mildred Bowman Minnich LaBeau. Nedine was a lifelong Catholic, she graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1947 and was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Manteno since 1950. She also was the Secretary of the Manteno Historical Society and she helped run Senior Lunches at Manteno Hasset Center for many years. She traveled abroad with the Kankakee Federal Savers Club and she took part in Civil War roundtables. She was a life member of Manteno Sportsman's Club. Her hobbies revolved around her children and grandchildren, including traveling with them (and others) across the U.S. and to Europe. A memorial mass will be held August 15, 2020 at 11am at St Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. A note from her children: Thanks to the many people who loved our mom, and to her many caregivers. We wish we could hug each one of you right now, but social distancing calls for a private farewell. A celebration of our mom's life will be held a few months from now; to be held when it's deemed safe. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family, to be divided among charities meant to support those battling the Covid19 pandemic.