Bessie D. Sowles

Bessie D. Sowles, age 95 of Midland died in peace with her Lord Monday, December 31, 2012 at the MidMichigan Medical Center. The daughter of the late Thomas and Anna ( Kabza) Drobena was born on April 28, 1917 in Copemish, MI where she was raised and educated. Bessie moved to the Midland area in the early 1950's and had worked at the Midland Hospital in Food Service until her retirement in the 1970's. Bessie was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Her true joy was being with her children and grandchildren. Her greatest gift to her entire family was her never ending love and dedication which we will miss and always remember.

Bessie is survived by her son Walter T. (Lori) Sowles of Katy, Texas, her daughter Judith (John) Sirrine of Midland and son-in-law Raymond Loose. She was predeceased by her daughter Marjorie Loose. She will be greatly missed by grandchildren: Brenda (Dave) Heinritz, Laura (Jerry) Black, Randy (Sharon) Loose, Julie (Doug) Pnacek, Marty (Jennifer) Sirrine, Maria (Kenneth) White, eleven great grandchildren, nine great great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one grandson, Jimmy Loose. Bessie is also survived by her brothers: George Drobena, Paul Drobena, James Drobena and her sister Elizabeth Schuler. She was predeceased by brothers John Drobena, Milton Drobena, J. Richard Drobena and sisters Anna McCormick and Kate Ashcraft.

Funeral service for Bessie will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday, January 4, 2013 from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home. Interment will be in Cleon Township Cemetery at 3:00 pm Friday. Visitation will be from 10:00 am Friday until time of service. Memorials may be offered to Tender Care of Midland Activities Center. We wish to thank the entire staff at TenderCare of Midland for the care and services they provided to our mother and our family. Personal messages of condolence may be offered at www.wilson-miller.com