Herkimer - Mrs. Lena Bowman, 96, of Eastern Ave. passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. She was born in Herkimer on December 29, 1917, the daughter of the late Peter and Katherine Havancuk Ochar and she attended Van Hornesville and Herkimer Schools. She was married to Jacob "Jake" Bowman on November 10, 1934 in Christ Episcopal Church, Herkimer. Jacob passed away on September 15, 1998. Lena was employed as a Paper Handler for Burrows Paper Co. in Little Falls until her retirement in July of 1975 after 30 years of employment. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Herkimer a Charter Member of the VFW Auxiliary in Herkimer and one of the founding members of the United Polka League. She will be remembered for her great love for food and cooking, taking care of her home and yard and clipping coupons which she gave to seniors in the neighborhood. Lena is survived by two daughters and one son in law, Charlotte Moseley of El Cajon, CA. and Jackie and Ron Wojtkowiak of Alpine, CA., her grandchildren, Jerry and his wife Cindy Moseley and their two children of Lakeside, CA;, Kristen Dodge and family of Alpine, CA, , Michael Wojtkowiak of Las Vegas, NV and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son in law, Gerald Moseley; three brothers, Michael, Thomas and Steve Ochar and two sisters, Nancy Neborachek and Jane Grippe. Her funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 am in the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home, 329 S. Washington St. Herkimer with the Rev. Jill Stahlman, of Christ Episcopal Church officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Calling hours will be Friday 4-7 at the Petykiewicz, Iocovozzi & Burns Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Lena's online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com