Larry Patrick Bowman, 68
Larry Patrick Bowman, 68, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2021 at his home with his family, friends and dog by his side.
Larry was born in Helena to Marylou Demuary and Richard Bowman in the summer of 1952. He grew up in central Montana and graduated from Browning High School. Larry was a hard worker and had a unique skill set, which he put to work in many different ways over his lifetime.
After high school he served in the U.S. Army, as an Army Sergeant MP (Military Police), and was stationed in Germany. He worked at Asarco, the silver and copper mine, in Troy from its opening until its closure in the early 1990s. He logged and drove a snowplow for the state. After leaving Asarco, Larry started his own business, BK Construction & Land Development, which he ran for many years. Early in his career he served on the Troy Police Department.
He met the love of his life, Bobbi Higgins, in 1982 and they married three years later. They lived in Kalispell while Larry commuted back and forth to work in Troy. Later, they moved back to Troy. They celebrated their 35th anniversary in November.
Larry enjoyed and embraced life’s adventures. He grew up loving horses and met a few amazing cowboys, who mentored him in his early years. Consequently, he discovered his love of rodeo and riding saddle broncs. The cowboys he met on the rodeo circuit were a treasure trove of lifelong friends. Several got to be with and speak with Larry in his final weeks of life. One of his favorite honors was seeing a horse named after him. “Larry Bowman,” the animal’s owner reports, is “quite a rascal.”
Larry and Bobbi spent hours camping, riding ATV’s and enjoying his favorite pastime, hunting, where he was able to enjoy Montana’s best. Larry had a tight knit group of friends whom he adored. He loved to help others and he would be the first to give the shirt off his back. His wry and witty sense of humor will be missed.
Larry is survived by his wife Bobbi; his bonus children, Jeremy Higgins (wife Kate) and grandchildren Sienna, Hailey and James of Apex, N.C., and Heidi Williams (husband Wayne) and grandchildren Kaylee and Joe of Edmonds, Wash.; his brother, Tony Keller of Butte; nephews, Brandon and Marshall; and sister, Carolyn Erickson.
His sweet pup and right hand canine Jessy will never forget his favorite human and is grieving along with the rest of us.
A celebration of his life will be held this summer.
Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.