This website is created in memory of our wonderful son Brent Allen Bowden. Brent was truly a gift from God. He was a angel on earth and now an angel of Gods. We miss him every minute of everyday. Gone way to soon. We love you Brent.
Thank you Tonya~this is beautiful, I haven't seen this picture before
I LOVE IT. XOXOXO
God only took my hand
Last night while I was trying to sleep, My son’s voice I did hear. I opened my eyes and looked around But he did not appear.
He said, "Mom you've got to listen, You've got to understand, God didn't take me from you, He only took my hand.
When I called out in pain that day, The instant that I died, He reached down and took my hand, And pulled me to His side.
He pulled me up and saved me From the misery and pain. My body was hurt so badly inside, I could never be the same.
My search is really over now, I've found happiness within. All the answers to my dreams, and all that might have been. I love you so and miss you and I'll always be nearby.
My body's gone forever, But my spirit will never die! And so, you must go on now, Live one day at a time. Just understand - God did not take me from you, He only took my hand.
Thank you Tonya~This is gorgeous and thank you for Loving my Brent!!!
Thank you Claudia~Mom to angel Rocky Lindley
Thank you Auntie Butts for this taken at our local beach. I just love this pic!!!
Thank you Martha~Mom to angel Jason Thompson
Thank you Family of William Scott Myers
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Brent Bowden. We will remember & love him forever. As you will see, this tribute is to a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend. If Brent's accidental prescription drug overdose will save just one life, then Brent was the type of person willing to sacrifice his own life. This is the only peace of mind his family is able to find. Brent's video on this site was made by his cousin Elizabeth. She is 14 years old & in the 8th grade.This video has been shown at all our local schools trying to educate kids on the dangers of prescription drugs. To watch her video just click on Brent's video on the right side of this page. Thank you Elizabeth for letting everyone know how special Brent is and that he didn't deserve to die this way. Brent would be so proud of you. Please share with us how Brent touched your life at the bottom of this page. Thank you for taking the time to look and please light a candle so we know you were here. Thank you from the Bowden family.
BRENT ALLEN BOWDEN
BALLOON RELEASE IN HONOR OF BRENT
GRADUATION NIGHT FRIDAY MAY 23rd, 2008
SPECIAL THANKS TO DAVE & DEBBIE ROSE
FOR PROVIDING THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES
Brent Allen Bowden was born August 12, 1989, to Brian and Terri (Hansen) Bowden in Escanaba. He attended Webster school and was currently a senior at Escanaba Senior High School where he was on the honor roll. He had received his letter for wrestling and was the youngest recipient of the "Little I" award. He was a member of the Escanaba Wrestling Club for 11 years and was on the Escanaba High School football team.Brent has always been a very hard worker starting his first job at 12 years old, and currently working at Just Burgers. He had saved enough money to pay for his own trip to Florida by the time he was 13 years old and had bought his own computer and four cars with his latest one: a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP of which he was very proud.
He was recently awarded a scholarship to Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College. Most importantly, he was always willing to help anyone and was adored by all those who knew him.
Brent is survived by his parents; two brothers, Brandon and Billy Bowden; a special niece he loved spending time with - Emma Bowden; maternal grandmother, Clara Jean Hansen; maternal grandfather, Gerald Hansen; one uncle, with whom he had a very special friendship - Jerry (Angie) Hansen; six aunts, Carolyn (Art) Beauvais, Nancy (Frank) Kolich, Wendy (Keith) LaChapelle, Shelly Hansen, Cheryl Reimer and Jeanette (Todd) Janke; cousins, Ashley, Whitney and Frankie Kolich, Elizabeth and Kaitlyn LaChapelle, Jason Henderson, Gunnar Hansen, Jason, Jesse and Jill Beauvais, Tina Mills and Lisa Lofquist; Godfather, Ray King; girlfriend, Tonya Beauchamp; as well as many close friends of all ages. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bill and Bonnie Bowden, and one uncle, Bill Bowden.
THANK YOU
The family of Brent would like to thank everyone for visiting Brent's site and helping keep his memory alive. Thank you to all the other angel's families for lighting all the candles and for all the graphics & tributes. It is very comforting to hear from people who understand our deep felt heartache as only someone who has lost a child can feel. We will always be united by our special angels.
This is a picture of Brent with his angel friend Jamie Myronna Woods. I work with Jamie's mother Bev and this next section is a dedication to her precious angel Jamie who will be FOREVER 16 sweet Jamie. Please feel free to light a candle or leave a tribute to Jamie and her mother Bev on this site.
Jamie Myronna Woods 9~5~83 to 7~23~00
Jamie was a precocious and fun-loving child who became a caring, much loved teenager and the light of our lives. Her quick wit and nuturing ways enabled her to make friends easily with both young and old. It was her most valuable asset and utimately her most deadly liability. Jamie was home alone when she answered the door to a slightly familar face, a boy that she had seen around her school. She thought nothing of letting him & his friend inside to use the phone because they had supposedly run out of gas. This act of kindness on her part eventually resulted in a vicious attack in which she was stabbed repeatly then shot in the head, her lifeless body left on the sofa for her best friend to discover later that day.
Many lives were lost that night~the two teenaged murderers are now spending most of what's left of their lives in prison, and for her loving survivors, life as we knew it ended.
Jamie leaves behind to grieve: her mom & best friend Bev, her dad Jeff, brothers Jarrod (Jeanene) and Joel (Kristin), niece Amanda, a multitude of family & friends, too many to count. We will love her & miss her dearly until the glorious day that we are reunited and we cling to the enigmatic "messages" we receive from our precious angel. Lovingly written by Jamie's Beloved Mom Bev
Rest in peace beautiful Jamie♥♥
BRENT'S CARS
Brent fishing on the dock at Vagabond 2007
Thank you Krista Peranteau cousin to angel Kelsey Lindberg for this awesome graphic. Your thoughtfulness means so much. Please visit Brent's angel friend www.Kelsey-Lindberg.memory-of.com
One year.... / Felicia &. Billy (family)
Happy one year angelversery Brent!!! We love and miss you lots love always,felicia & billy
A poem for you, Brent! / Felicia &. Billy <3
It has been so long, Since you've been gone, It hasn't been very easy, Especially when we hear your song! We still often wonder, what happened that fateful night? What were you thinking? Did you know the end was in sight? Did God come to you and say ...
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Remembering your birthdays Brent / Mom♥♥
I've been sitting here thinking of all your birthdays my precious son Brent. I remember looking so forward to it every year because you just loved birthdays.Always the day started with the flag. Every birthday in our family I hung that HAPPY BIRTHDAY...
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Our memories will never be lost / Billy Bowden (Your Brother )
I miss you / Billy Bowden (your brother )
THINKING OF YOUR ANGEL~ / TAMMY MOM TO ANDREW CARDWELL Read >>
"Thinking of you and missing your precious smile" / ~Judy~Mom To Angel ~~Curtis Dawson~~ (Mom who cares )Read >>
Happy St Patricks Day Brent / Kate Porter Christopher's Mum Read >>
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Birthdays Remembered Remembering your birthdays Brent / Mom♥♥ I've been sitting here thinking of all your birthdays my precious son Brent. I remember looking so forward to it every year because you just loved birthdays. Always the day started with the flag. Every birthday in our family I hung that HAPPY BIRTHDAY flag in the foyer so everyone would know it was somebodies special day. I don't think I ever forgot. I will hang it again on the 12th and I hope you can see it from heaven. I didn't realize your 18th birthday would be your last here!! Last year we went canoeing on the Autrain river with you, Billy, Tiffany and me. What a blast we had. Billy (Croccadile Dundy) caught that turtle. Then when we went to take pictures afterwards Bill put the turtle up by my face and it latched on to it. Tiffany was laughing so hard at my screaming she forgot to get a picture of it. Tom the turtle left a big hicky on my cheek and everytime you looked at me on the ride home you busted out laughing, I don't think I ever saw you laugh that hard. I couldn't get mad because I got such a kick out of your giggles that I felt it was worth the pain. Later that night Dad ,Grandma Jean and I took you out to dinner and to the Casino for your first experience at gambling. You had such a great time. I think you won $25 at the end of the night and you were so excited. Oh God Brent I wish I knew that would be your last birthday with me. That was also the day you got your first cell phone from us the LG you wanted so badly. It was such a special day we spent together and I am so so glad you spent it with us instead of with your friends like most 18 year olds would do but you always put family first and you know how much that meant to me. I love you so so much and my heart is so broke without you here. Your 17th birthday we went to the Vagabond for the weekend with Aunt Wendy, Kaitlyn, Elizabeth , Billy and I. I am so thankful for the beautiful pictures we took of you fishing on the dock. We had so much fun that weekend also. No matter what we did you were always making us laugh and we always had a great time together. I hold these memories so dear to my heart and I will never forget any of them as long as I live. Uncle had that party for your 16th birthday at his cabin with your friends and the 4-wheelers. I know it was really special to you that Uncle did that for you. It was hard not being with you because that was the only birthday you had without me so Grandma and I took a ride up there in the afternoon to bring your presents because I couldn't stand not seeing you. You did have a blast 4-wheeling and God only knows what else you guys did without me there to make sure it was nothing dangerous. For your 15th birthday we canoed the Autrain for the first time. Remember how you & Aunt Wendy thought it was so funny because Bill, Elizabeth and I couldn't get our canoe going straight and we kept going back & forth side to side across the river . About half way down you, Aunt Wendy & Kailyn tipped the canoe over and your lunch was floating down the river. Kaitlyn thought she was drowning so you scooped her up even though she was only in waist high water. She still says you saved her life. For your 13th birthday you saved for 1 year because you wanted to take a trip to Florida to see Aunt Shelly. You worked so hard cutting grass, shoveling, babysitting, dogsitting, paper route and any other thing you could think of. You paid for your own ticket, bought new clothes, camera, luggage. You brought $500.00 spending money with you all earned by yourself. It was amazing. You were a goal setter and you always met your goals. I was so so proud of you. The only thing I paid for was the escort at the airports because I insisted you have one because you had never travelled alone before and I was scared to death to let you go but on the same hand I trusted you enough. That was your only birthday that I didn't spend at least some time with you, it was really hard but at the same time I was thrilled for you to be able to have that experience at such a young age. You had a wonderful time at Busch Gardens and all the other places you went. It was a trip of a lifetime literally. Several of your birthdays were spent camping at Camp 7 and I know you always loved camping. We always brought extra kids along like Whitney and Frankie or Simon. All the fishing we did, late nights around the campfire, biking, playing board games, somores, puggy pies, and just having fun. Your birthdays were always around Fair time and Dad & Uncle would be busy getting ready for the Demo Derby. You were always there to lend a hand getting the cars ready. And how you loved the Fair. Your plan was to be in the Demo yourself this year because you were finally old enough to do it yourself. I wish so badly that you were here to do it but that isn't ever going to happen and that just tears me up inside. We thought about taking our annual trip to Autrain this year but there is no way I can do it without you here to be with us. I don't know if I will ever canoe again. All the things that were so much fun before just don't feel right without my precious Brent to enjoy them with us. THANK YOU BRENT for all my memories. I am so sorry that things ended up the way they did and I just wish I could change that. Until we met again I will think of you always and love you endlessly. Mom
SWEET MEMORIES OF BRENT From the moment Brent was born, he captivated our hearts. Brent had a beautiful smile and big beautiful brown eyes - and those eyelashes! He was quiet and shy, kind and loving, and always respectful - the kind of kid that gets overlooked. He was never cocky or mean, demanding or needed to be the center of attention. He was hardworking and dependable with a great sense of humor and mature beyond his age. He was all the things we should aspire to be. He was always doing something for somebody. Brent amazed me in that he never said no when asked to do something - and believe me, we were always asking him to do something. It was never "I don't want to" or "make Bill do it" - well, okay - I'm sure he must have said that at least once! Brent understood that Terri and Brian couldn't give him material things and at a young age, he started doing odd jobs and saving for things he wanted. Although Terri couldn't give her boys material things, she gave them 200% of herself and always made things special. Brent understood this, and had a deep appreciation and love for Terri. With encouragement from Brenda and Ray King, the boys became involved with wrestling at a young age and wrestling became a big part of their lives. The following was written by Coach Terry Duval for a wrestling banquet in 2005: "One of my favorite awards to give out each year is called the "Little I" award. It is symbolic of Esky wrestling. The award usually doesn't go to the most gifted wrestler, or the most talented wrestler, or even the most valuable wrestler. Instead it is awarded to the wrestler that puts his team first and himself an unselfish last. It is awarded to a wrestler that we could move to different weight classes with no objection. A wrestler who fought for the team score by not allowing himself to get pinned, even though other wrestlers were more experienced and talented. It is awarded to a wrestler that has shown perserverance, a never give up attitude, character when the going got tough, the will to win, and courage in the face of adversity. This year the award goes to a young man who fought in every match and practiced each night with toughness and a desire to improve. A coachable kid who respected his coaches, listened to the coaching, and got better with each match. It is with honor that I present this award to Brent Bowden, only a 9th grader, and the youngest recipient of this award since I've been coaching at Esky. Congratulations Brent! Coach Duval" We've cried a million tears over the past few days and I know we'll cry a million more, but we've also shared a lot of laughs telling Brent stories. We have so many great memories of Brent. The fun times with the cousins at Halloween and trick or treating, Brent dressed up as Mimi from the Drew Carey show - and winning first prize, camping and canoeing with his mom and Aunt Wendy - the great outdoors women that they are, Grandma Jean's right hand man and IT person teaching her how to use her computer and cellphone - did I mention that Brent had the patience of a saint!, the time at Players de Noc with his Aunt Carolyn, spending his paycheck on a doll for his beloved niece, Emma and spending hours putting together a kitchen set for her that came in 2,487 pieces, campaigning for his Aunt Nancy, building a rock garden with his mom, the Tundra Lodge, the eve of destruction races, spending the weekend with his Dad and Bill at his Auntie Butts, his Terri imitation, being a nurse for his Grandpa Gerald, all the fun times in Nahma with Uncle and his buddies, being a midwife for Aunt Angie - I have to say that is one of my favorite Brent stories, his first hicky - Tonya!, pulling pranks with his Aunt Shelly (and more than a few with Uncle) - Grandma Jean was one of his favorite targets - like programming all her "favorite" hangouts into her cell phone - Bonamers Bar, the Harbor Light, Wheats, the Stardust. It's hard to fathom that at such a young age he could be so many things to so many people. Brent had so much heart and brought so much joy to our family. I know I'm a better person for having known Brent. We've been touched by an angel. Thank you Lord for blessing us with Brent, and thank you Terri and Brian for sharing him with us. Love Aunt Nancy
Thank you Tonya~this is beautiful, I haven't seen this picture before
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