Photo Courtesy of Brigham Young University′s Harold B. Lee Library Special Collections
1931 ~ 2016
Walter D. Bowen, 85, passed away July 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Malad, Idaho June 28, 1931, to Leo and Olive Bowen. Influential teacher and professor at BYU.
He is survived by his wife, Connie and nine children: Christine, Dean (Velda), Kaylynn (Norman), Dennis, Sherry (Mark), Boyd, Rebecca (Paul), Brian (Jill), Camille (Mike) and Walt and Connie’s legacy of 37 grandchildren and 52 great grandkids.
From his obituary in the Deseret News, found here: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/deseretnews/obituary.aspx?n=walter-d-bowen&pid=180576171
Here is a link to a 2006 Daily Universe Article about Bowen returning to visit the newly renovated Brigham Young Academy, where he once taught: