Cover photo for Daniel Bowden's Obituary
Daniel Bowden Profile Photo
1947 Daniel 2021

Daniel Bowden

September 28, 1947 — May 13, 2021

After a brave battle over the last month with a number of illnesses, Daniel George Bowden, 73, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 with his family by his side.

Dan, as he was called by friends and family, was born on September 28, 1947 and grew up in the Kansas City area, graduating high school in 1966 from Westport High School. Dan worked at the Johnson County Water Department, DeLaval, and as a vehicle parts manager for the cities of Lee’s Summit and Independence, Missouri. Dan was funny, sweet, loved being a “Papa-Dan,” and was passionate about several causes. He enjoyed watching football games and old westerns, building and painting classic model cars from kits and sharing them with his family, and listening to the oldies — he did a great Elvis impersonation! Dan was a dog-lover (especially the poms he shared with Mary) and an incredible cook, just like his mother had been, enjoying every minute of sharing this talent with his family.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, LaVerne and Gene Swenehart, his brother Edward Bowden and sister-in-law Linda Bowden, his sister Delores Bruton and brother-in-law Gary Bruton. Dan is survived by his companion of 32 years, Mary Smith, his daughter Kelly Cavner of Lawrence, Kansas, his daughter Becky Klausner (husband, Chris) of Leawood, Kansas, and three grandchildren: Jake, Ryan and Henry Klausner. He loved all of his family dearly. His family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all who prayed for Dan over the last three weeks; we are so thankful.

Services will be held Tuesday, May 18th, 2021 at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 Southeast Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO 64149. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00pm immediately followed by funeral and graveside services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org)

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Daniel Bowden, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Committal

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 25

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree