Frances Jurczak Burgard Bowsher

Frances Bowsher, 79, of Vidor, TX., died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Hammond, IN., she has lived in Vidor for 30 years, and was a homemaker and mother. Frances was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. Visitation will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Fagen Miller Funeral Homes in Highland, IN. Frances was preceded in death by her son Mark Burgard, and brother Jerry Jurczak. She is survived by her husband Keith Bowsher, of Vidor, TX., son Wayne Burgard of Winnebago, IL., daughters Cheryl (Burgard) Parish of Buna, TX., and Caryn (Burgard) Bessire of Vidor, TX., brother Edward Jurczak of Cleveland, TN., sister Marian McKay of Merriville, IN., nine grandchildren: Robyn (Burgard) Agrifoglio of Woodstock, IL., Jillian (Burgard) Andrade of Chicago, IL., Jamie (White) Jones of Vidor, TX., Derrick Hannah of Vidor, TX., Erika Hannah of Vidor, TX.,Mark Hawkins of Vidor, TX., Ssgt Christopher Hawkins of Minot ND., Alysha Hawkins and Carly Bessire both of Vidor, TX., and five great grandchildren.

Cemetery:
Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City, IL.

Visitation:
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, 1750 Hwy 12, Vidor, Texas 77662Friday, February 6, 2009from 2:00 p.m. to4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Fagen Miller Funeral Homes, 2828 Highway Avenue,Highland, IN 46322 1-219-838-4824.