It is with great sorrow that we say goodbye to a great man.  On Friday, July 13, 2018, Norman Dwight Bowland was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven and into the arms of Jesus.

Norm was born on February 28, 1933 at the family farm in Stratton, Nebraska.  In his early years they moved to the Akron, CO area.  On October 6, 1956 he married Betty Jean Fowler.  They had almost 62 years together when Jesus called him home.

Norm was a truck driver for over 50 years.  He loved camping, fishing, hunting, and horses.  He loved selling Rocky Ford cantaloupe and watermelon to the locals.

Norm is survived by a large loving family:  his wife Betty; children Larry (Jamie) LeCroy, Vickie (Bob) Anderson, Paula (Bruce) Reynolds, Karen Bowland, Traci (Steve) Walter, and Jody Gilloth; stepson Mike (Terri) Miller; adopted daughter by love Shirley Harris; 24 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; sisters Marie Cannady, Margie Stone, and Ellen (Delbert) Kraich; brother Ken (JoAnn) Bowland; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Ace and Phoebe Bowland; son Mark W. Bowland; brothers Norval "Tex" Bowland, Lloyd Bowland, and Lyle Bowland.

A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Foursquare Church of Akron.  Inurnment will follow at the Akron Cemetery.  A reception will follow at the Washington County Event Center.  Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Plains.