Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Joan R. Bowen, age 93, of Portland passed away on Friday December 22, 2023 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Noble County, Indiana on April 28, 1930 the daughter of Lee and Leafa (Locke) Hewitt.  She was married to William Robbins on November 5, 1960 and he passed away on February 11, 2000, she then married Carl Bowen on July 19, 2002 and he passed away on May 22, 2017.  Joan was retired from General Electric and Essex Wire in Bluffton.  She was a member of West Walnut Street Church of Christ.  Joan enjoyed reading, traveling and playing cards.

Surviving are several step children and step grandchildren.

Private services will be held with burial in the Antioch Cemetery in Portland.  Baird-Freeman Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.  Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society.

Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com