Charles Francis Bowman

Charles Francis Bowman

Charles Francis Bowman

1952-2026

Charles Francis Bowman, 72, born March 9, 1952 in Jacksonville Florida and formerly from Maryville passed away January 17, 2026 in Maple Falls, Washington.

Charles graduated from Maryville High School class of 1970 and attended NWMSU. He moved to Tucson Arizona, continuing his education and began a dedicated career as an Intensive Critical Care Registered Nurse. He embraced the opportunity to take his training and talent to Hawaii and spent the majority of his career on the Islands which included caring for patients being transferred via helicopter.

While in Hawaii he met and married his wife Noreen on June 26, 2004 in Kailua. She survives of the home in Washington. The desire to be closer to family brought them back to Arizona where Charles continued his love of caring for others. Retirement was considered so Charles and Noreen moved to Washington. He again had the desire to return to service and went back to the hospital to care for patients until his own health made him finally step away.

Diagnosed with lung cancer January 7, 2026 his condition declined rapidly and he passed away 10 days later on January 17, 2026.

Charles was proceeded in death by his parent Alfred and Dorothy Bowman in 2021.

He is survived by his wife Noreen of the home and her children. Charles is also survived by his sister Debby (Steve) Hayes, Maryville, nephew and niece Dusty (Heather) Hayes, Bedford Iowa; Ashleigh (Cody) Sloan Cameron, Missouri; Aubree, Addy, Kane, Kashlynn, and Carlee; cousins Bill, Martha, Michael, Carma, and Pat Kinman; special friends Kurby and Cathy Law.

Per his request Charles has been cremated and there will be no formal service. His ashes will be spread on Kailua Beach Hawaii at a later date.