Jimmy Dean Bowlin

November 17, 1946 - June 25, 2015

Memorial services for Jimmy Dean Bowlin, 68, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel. Jimmy died June 25, 2015 at his home after a lengthy battle with COPD and cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family to be designated at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Jimmy was born November 17, 1946 in Fayetteville, Arkansas the son of William Russell and Lora Jayne (Foust) Bowlin. His family moved to the Morrill, Nebraska area when he was one year old. He graduated Morrill High School in 1965. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966 and served in Germany. He married Susan Alkire on April 5, 1966 in Torrington and after the military they settled in Torrington and raised their family here. He worked for Roy Andrews for eleven years, then drove truck for his father-in-law for a year. He worked for Duane Ahrens at NAPA before buying and operating Jim’s Machine Shop which he and his wife operated from 1989 until illness forced his retirement in 2007. He spent his retirement fishing and doing some woodworking and gardening. Jimmy loved his family, fishing, and his dogs. He was a man who took pride in his work. Jimmy is survived by his wife Susan of Torrington, Wyoming; daughters Sheila (Bill) and Diana (Steve); son Samuel (Jennifer); six grandchildren James, Zach, Emily, Hannah, Kelsey, and Olive; two sisters Reg (Alvin) Asa and Beth (Jerry) Yohe; two brothers John and Jerry; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Jean; in-laws Clifford and Ann Alkire; and a brother-in-law Jerry Alkire.