Benefit Sale/ Bake Sale

Benefit Garage Sale and Bake Sale

For Jeremy's Family

Saturday December 6^th at 6:00am

1704 N. Gentry Cir. Mesa, AZ 85213

East of Gilbert Rd./ South of McKellips

Jeremy George Bowles passed away on November 3rd, 2008, after a 14-year battle with Crohn’s disease.

We are hoping to help raise enough money for Sara and her 4 children to stay afloat. They have medical expenses, funeral expenses and normal day to day bills to pay.

If you have anything to donate to this sale please contact Leah Lowe 480-226-8972 or drop off any items at the Lowe Home 1704 N. Gentry Cir. Mesa, AZ 85213

When Jeremy was in High School he had a two week period of intense abdominal symptoms and discomfort. At the age of 21 he went into the hospital after a 2 month period of strait pain thinking he had appendicitis. While there they found much more. They learned that Jeremy had Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily involves the small and large intestine, but can also affect other areas of the digestive system. Crohn’s is usually found in people while in their teens or twenties. One of the most difficult potentials of Crohn’s is the element that it can create small, scattered and shallow crater-like erosions in the inner surface of the bowel. This can create scarring and stiffness that along with narrowing of the bowel, can also lead to obstruction. Now after 28 surgeries, and years of suffering through this process, Jeremy and his family are no closer to peace than when it had all began. Jeremy has had a difficult time keeping employment due to his frequent hospital stays, and this past year has been his attempt to return to the workforce when he took over as manager of Dairy Queen. This year has been what seems like one of the most challenging for the Bowles family, and Jeremy has been in and out of the hospital several times. He has been sick since summer and Sara has managed to keep things going. Unfortunately the disease, took Jeremy’s life.

Pictures of the funeral services

I finally got some pictures put on CD today so I thought I would post a few. My wonderful cousin Elisa is the photo genius and took a bizillion pictures for us. Thank you Elisa, what would we do without you???

This is the floral spray on Jeremy's casket. I love the design of airplanes, limos, and school buses throughout the arrangement. Jeremy loved these things.

Jeremy's Siblings- From left to right, Debbie Williams, James Bowles, Danny Bowles, Ben Bowles, and Leah Lowe. I love my brothers and sister! It was good to be together to support eachother. It was weird lining up for this picture Debbie and I had the boys sandwiched together and Danny made the comment that he is the "middle child now" He said, he didn't know how to be a middle child.

Our Beautiful Sara, she can smile even through her grief. I love you Sara! And as Jeremy would say, "Man Sara, you're DANG HOT!


The Pall Bearers- I love how they grabbed Jeremy's boys hand as they carried Jeremy's body. It was very tender. This is a picture of Brandon holding Uncle Ryan's hand.
Carrying Jeremy to the grave site, you can see Cameron holding Scott Richardson's hand and behind Brandon holding Ryan Jones hand. I love this picture.

Jeremy's oldest Melodee, giving her cousins a "bear"hug. Derick Lowe & Devon Owens.

Our Family at the cemetery, Dad, Mom, Debbie, James, Danny, Ben, and Leah.
Jeremy's youngest, sweet little McKenzee Lyn. Jeremy's little 3 year old princess.

The pall bearers getting ready to tie their roses on the casket. Left to right, Sam Richardson, Nate Richardson, Jake Richardson, Mike Richardson or Scott Richardson ( I can't tell which one it is), Danny Bowles, Ryan Jones, Ben Bowles, Stuart Williams, Eric Lowe, and James Bowles.

Jeremy's family, Melodee, Sara, McKenzee, Brandon, and Cameron. I am so greatful that families can be forever! Farewell my dear brother, till we meet again!

Funeral Services

Jeremy's funeral services were very comforting to me. I felt the Lord's hand around me the entire service. It was a special experience to honor my brother. I want to express my love and thanks to ALL those that have left comments, emails, cards, flowers, and prayers. We as a family have felt your love and condolences and so appreciate each of you. I will add some pictures of the program so that those that couldn't attend can see the outline.

The Morning Before

I just want to express a few feelings that I have this morning. I really didn't want to get out of bed, wishing that maybe all of us could just sleep through today and pretend that we don't have to bury our Jeremy. Last night was rather difficult for us as a family. I wonder how family gatherings will be without Jeremy present. I wonder how we will be able to support his wife Sara and their sweet children. Things like these are very hard to comprehend. My grief is heavy and I can't imagine Sara's grief, I'm sure it's more than mine.

I don't know life without Jeremy, he has always been around. It is hard to comprehend not having him to call, and laugh with. With all this said, I do know of a surety that Jeremy is in a better place. He is happy and free of pain. I would appreciate any prayers you can offer today on behalf of my family. To be able to get through our remarks and singing parts. I hope I can live my life right, following the example of my savior Jesus Christ, so that I can be with him again.

We have an account set up to help Sara meet her obligations and to help pay for funeral costs. If you feel like you can donate to this cause, we as a family would be truly grateful.

Contact National Bank of Arizona - Heber Overgaard Office
Phone:
(928) 535-4414
Account Name: Sara Bowles

For news stories on Jeremy click the following links:
The Long and Uncertain Road
The Ending of a Journey

Funeral Arrangements & Info

Jeremy's funeral will be Friday November 7th at 1:00 pm. It will be held at the Heber AZ chapel. A viewing will be held on Thursday November 6th from 6-8 pm and again on Friday morning at 11:00 am before the funeral services.

I have had lots of questions as to the cause of Jeremy's death, I feel it is easiest to just post on here a few details. Jeremy had been battling a dibilitating disease called Crohns disease for 14 years. It is a disease that eats away your intestines both large and small and can even affect other organs and stuff from the throat down. Jeremy was in constant pain and eventually his organs starting suffering because of all the stress on his body. He was in and out of hospitals and doctors did everything they knew how to do to help him. Eventually his heart also began to fail, this past week he was in the hospital with pain, and heart problems, he had a ulcer type hole in his colon and the doctors said it would heal on it's own. He was cleared to go home on Saturday and my Mom drove him to Payson where he met his wife. He was able to spend Sunday (yesterday) with his family and past away peacefully in his sleep early this morning.

Thank you all for your prayers, and your love and support. Our family feels your love, faith, and prayers. Thank you so very much!
Leah

In Loving Memory

Of Jeremy George Bowles.
To the best older brother in the world! I love and admire you Jeremy, more than you know! For over a decade now you have suffered pain and now you are free. Free from pain and struggles. For that I am grateful. I wish so badly the timing of my bronchitis didn't coincide with your past week in the hospital. How I loved to go and visit you in the hospital. Our last conversation was a few days before Halloween. You were so excited to tell me what your kids were dressing up as. Even though you were in constant pain you always found things to smile about. You were there for me in my darkest hours and I am truly grateful. There were many times I got to be with Jeremy in the hospital, never did I take any pictures. The last time I was able to visit Jeremy I told him this and so we pulled out our cell phones and snapped some pictures. We took one of us together This picture has been the background on my cell phone ever since. Jeremy's smile is contagious and even while he was in pain he was able to smile!
Oh how I love you and your sweet family. We will all sorely miss you, we will pray for Sara, Melodee, Brandon, Cameron, and Kenzee. Till we meet again my dear brother! I will miss you.

The Ultimate Trick or Treating Machine!

Eric built these little trailers to hook on his quad. They were first invented for a family Christmas party to give the kiddos rides around the church parking lot. Now they have a new and improved use. Eric drives the kids around the neighborhood to get their loot faster and without complaints. :) I think it's a very nifty deal. He inherited a few extra kids this year as he went from house to house.
This year we had a dead fairy???Tom SawyerThe Little Mermaid, (what else would she want to be???)And the worlds scariest MUMMY everIn the end we had kids ecstatic with LOADS and LOADS of cavity causing, hyperactivy boosting candy! Yeah for Mom this week.