Eva Jean Bowman, age 75, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, in Bowler. She was born on December 23, 1945, to the late Lyle and Rose (Creapeau) Bowman in Keshena. Eva attended Custer High School in Milwaukee followed by the College of Menominee Nation in Keshena where she received her associates degree in early childhood education. She worked as a director at the Head Start Program on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation. She enjoyed dancing and music.

Eva is survived by her daughter, Sunshine, grandchildren, one great grandchild, brother and sister; Jyles (Joan) Bowman, and Donna (Brian) Coyhis, nieces and nephews, Paul (Crissy), Reyna, Morning Star, Sharae, Christine, Eva "Baby", and Rose Ann (Nathan), great nieces and nephews; Robby, Joseph, Kimberly, Devon, Sloane (Kasha), Mark, Xavier (Mandy), Derek, Paul (Heavenlee), great-great nieces and nephews, Avery, Ella, Aurora, Carter and Paul, special cousin, Oleyna, and special friend Debbie (John).

She is preceded in death by her parents and niece, Lisa Petrich.

Funeral services will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Gresham on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Jonathon Biffert officiating. Burial will be at Gresham Public Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.

The family would like to give a special thank you to all the staff at the Ella Besaw Center for all the loving care of Eva that brought joy and happiness to her each day.