Wilma Mae (Smahel) Bowersox, 93 of Swisher, died Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Higley Mansion Care Center.  Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 16, 2009 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, temporarily located at 3100 F Avenue NW.  Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids.  Burial will follow in Shueyville Cemetery.

Wilma was born July 11, 1915 in Johnson County, the daughter of Emil and Libbie (Becicka) Smahel.  She graduated from Shueyville High School.  She married Robert Bowersox in Cedar Rapids on October 14, 1939.

Wilma lived in the Swisher area all of her single and married life.  They built a house in Swisher in 1979 but continued farming until 1987.  She loved her family, adored her grand children, enjoyed cooking for them and listening to their good times and giving them advice with their problems.  Wilma loved to do crossword puzzles, crochet, knit, and tend to her flowers and her house.  She liked to be around people, friends, run her own errands and visit on the phone.  Wilma always watched the Hawkeye Games on TV.  A special thanks to Jackie and Bob for the phone calls every morning since 1999.

Wilma is survived by her son, Michael Bowersox of Swisher; daughter-in-law, Madelyn Bowersox of West Des Moines; grandchildren, Lisa Bowersox of Petoskey, MI, Christopher (Angela) Bowersox of Johnston, Andrea (Troy) Hicks of North Liberty, and Matt (Amy) Bowersox of Chicago, IL; great grandson, Owen Hicks of North Liberty; three sister-in-laws, Ruth Kloubec of West Chicago, IL, Helen Whiting of Waunakee, WI, and Marion Edwards of Williamsburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert in June 1999; son, Terry in April 1999; brother, Robert and his wife Vlasta; five sister-in-laws and eight brother-in-laws.

Memorials may be directed to the family.