James (Jim) Donald Bowers, M.D.

James (Jim) Donald Bowers, M.D. age 88, passed away on September 1, 2022. Born in Stoutsville, OH, Jim graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1959. He then completed his surgical training at White Cross Hospital and Riverside Methodist Hospital. Dr. Bowers served as a medical officer in the Army Medical Corps from 1964 to 1966, first stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY, and then assigned to The Third Army Field Hospital in Saigon, Vietnam. Upon returning from service, Jim resumed a more than 30 year career as a General Surgeon at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, where he served a term as Chief of Staff. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ruth Bowers, daughter, Susan Lynn Bowers, and sister Barbara Moore. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 65 years, Agnes ("Sis") Bowers, and his sister Debbie Petty (Steve), as well as his four loving children, James Bowers, Jr. (Amy), Laurie Wagner (Jonathan), Scott Bowers (Kathy), and Kimberly Mabee (Christopher), eleven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Jim graduated from Wellston High School in 1952, was a member of the undefeated Golden Rockets Football team, and enjoyed attending class reunions. Following his retirement from medicine, Jim and Sis founded LeFlair Boutique in Dublin, OH, with their daughter Laurie Wagner, which they owned for 20 years as a family business. Jim also worked at U.S. Health Plan as the Medical Director and developed an early interest in computer technology, setting up software and hardware systems for CompManagement Inc. Jim and Sis have many dear friends at their winter home in Bonita Springs, Florida, where they enjoyed family gatherings, long walks on the beach, and beautiful sunsets. They traveled the world together, often visiting Italy and taking family members on personally guided tours. Jim was an avid art and history student, spending some of his happiest hours during his extensive travels in museums and art galleries. He was as much at home farming, rebuilding classic cars, and jumping into the next big project requiring his expert mechanical talents as he was adept in a surgical room. Jim will be lovingly remembered as "Poppy" to his family, a man of many talents, strong moral character, and tremendous energy. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 13th, at Rutherford Funeral Home at Powell, 450 West Olentangy Street, Powell, Ohio, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, followed by a Memorial Service beginning at 5:30 pm. A private family graveside service will be held at the Dublin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association www.lbda.org or Nationwide Children's Hospital www.nationwidechildrens.org. .

James (Jim) Donald Bowers, M.D.

February 19, 1934 - September 1, 2022