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Russell Jack Bowser
Russell "Jack" Bowser, 65, of Worden, Mont., will be remembered as an
entertaining auctioneer, a delightful storyteller and an admirer and breeder of
fine Appaloosa horses.
Jack went home with his Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
He was born April 12, 1942, son of the late Russell and Alma (George) Bowser and
was raised in Worthington.
He was a 1960 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
Pa.
He enlisted in the Air Force, of which he was a member of the military police,
and was honorably discharged in 1964.
He managed a dairy farm in Spokane, Wash., for several years and then settled in
Molt, Mont., where he was a foreman for the Keating Ranch for about 20 years. He
moved to Billings, Mont., and attended the Western School of Auctioneering in
1975. He had such a way with words that he was teaching class that next year and
never missed a class in 30 years. He was a member of the Montana Auctioneers
Association for 30 years and in 2000 Jack was honored with the Del Strommen
Memorial Award for Bid Calling Champion. He worked at both Big Sky Auto Auction
and the Auto Auction of Billings. He also traveled all over the United States
auctioning heavy equipment for 10 years. Many people enjoyed attending one of
Jack's auctions, if not to buy something, than just to hear one of his
"Jackisms," and we all know he had many. He ran Jack's Bread Barn for several
years at the Billings Fair and traveled the Mid-West serving up his famous
cinnamon rolls. He was a volunteer at Moss Mansion for many years and gave tours
and carriage rides for special events and at Christmas time. His true loves were
his Appaloosa horses, of which he had many national and world qualifiers over
the years. He was a strong advocate for the breed that he loved for more than 45
years and was a past president of the Montana Appaloosa Horse Club. His favorite
time of the year was foaling season. He enjoyed waiting to see if the horse was
a filly or horse colt and what the color pattern would be. He loved nothing
better than to walk people out to the pasture and show them his horses, as
everyone knew he always owned top blood lines.
He is survived by his sister, Annette "Mert" Brocious and husband, Gary; two
nieces, Brenda Biscay and LuAnne Bowser; one nephew, Matthew Bowser, and also
good friends, Bob Parsons, Jason Barisich and Shane Cetrone.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Bowser.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Huntley Project High School in Worden,
Mont. A tribute to Jack's life was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Redeemer Church
in Worden, where he was an active member.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Worthington, his hometown.
Friends are asked to make a donation to the Jack Bowser Memorial Appaloosa Award
Fund, 515 Cook Ave., Billings, MT 59101.
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