January 21, 1935 – August 25, 2023
Donald H. Bowman, Ph.D, 88, Noblesville, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 21, 1935, to Doyle and Viola (Pfaff) Bowman in Indianapolis.
He was raised in Noblesville and graduated from Noblesville High School at the top of his class. Don graduated from Earlham College with honors and received his MS from Harvard and a Ph.D in chemistry from Purdue. He worked for Standard Oil in Whiting, Ind., Purdue Indianapolis, Western Electric and finished his career at Ball Corporation in Muncie. Don married Mary Dill in 1959.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Bowman; daughters, Sharon (husband, Jim) Faulstich and Kara Bowman; grandchildren, Michael Berning, Jeremy Berning, and Kassandra (Kelly) Faulstich; great-grandchildren, Warren Gingrich and Audra DeLuna; and his brother-in-law, Gerry Fortner.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his son, Brian H. Bowman; and his sister, Sherry Fortner.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m., with services at 2 p.m., on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville. Pastor Mitchell Haynes will officiate. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
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