Ruth Anne Bowers Walker

• Name	Ruth Anne Bowers Walker
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I2293	Rossville
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Lawrence A Bowers,   b. 21 Feb 1911, Osage City, Osage County, Kansas ,   d. 8 Nov 1983, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Christina L Thompson Bowers,   b. 2 Feb 1914, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Mar 2001, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	2 May 1938	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Family ID	F595	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Louis Walker
  Married	26 Jan 1963	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Bowers, Ruth-Walker, John Bowers-Walker Marriage Mr. and Mrs. John Louis Walker Ruth Anne Bowers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bowers of Delia, and John Louis Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Walker of Mayetta were united in marriage in the Sacred Heart Church in Delia, Saturday, January 26 at 10 o'clock in the morning. The Rev. Geo. Seuferling read the double ring ceremony. Jerry and Gary Walker, cousins of the groom, were alter boys. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown of nylon chiffon over bridal satin styled with a round neckline outlined with seed pearls, long tapered sleeves, basque bodice, with pleats at hips to form the full skirt. Her ten foot veil fell from a coronet of seed pearls. Her only ornament was a strand of pearls, a gift of the groom. She carried a heart shaped bouquet of red and white roses. Matron of honor was Mrs. Christina Brennan, sister of the bride. Margaret Walker, sister of the groom and Cathleen Kennedy were bridesmaids. They wore identical dresses of red velvet with white bandeaus covered with white illusion held in place by a red velvet ribbon and they carried colonial bouquets of peppermint carnations. Harold Walker served his cousin as best man. Johnny Bowers, brother of the bride, and John White were groomsmen. Flower girls were Diane Bowers, sister of the bride, and Angela and Brenda Brennan, nieces of the bride. They wore identical red velvet jumpers with white illusion caught with a red velvet ribbon and tiny red heart. Mark Taylor was ring bearer. Ushers were Glen Lewelling and Richard Locke. Nuptial music was furnished by Linda Roth with Helen Fitzgerald as soloist. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Delia High School. Mrs. Anne Herrington had charge of the guestbook and Helen Brock assisted Maryetta Eakin with the gifts. Serving at the reception table were Ina Thompson, Catherine Bowers and Bernice Bowers, aunts of the bride. A wedding dinner was prepared and served to the immediate families, with the bride and groom as honored guests, at the high school by friends. For going away the bride wore a black and white checked suit. After a short wedding trip the couple is at home at 19 Stauffer 11, Lawrence, Kansas.
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2017 14:59:50
  Family ID	F4238	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart