Roberta “Bobbie” Bowers, 92 of Lake Forest Place, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2006, at Lake Forest Hospital. She was preceded in death by her brother Frank Thullen and most recently by her husband Ralph in 2003. She is survived by her four sons, Jeb of Austin, Texas, Bill of Three Lakes, Wisconsin, Jim of Waukesha, Wisconsin and Tom (Anne) of Asheville, North Carolina, her daughter Laurie (Jim) Erdman of Weaverville, North Carolina; three grandsons, John Bowers and Carl and Michael Erdman. She is also survived by her brother, Henry Thullen of Lake Forest, Illinois and many nieces and nephews. Wenban Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Private burial will be in Three Lakes, Wisconsin at a later date. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Lake Forest Place Employee Fund, c/o Opal Spanton, 1100 Pembridge Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 or National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190.
