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Russell “Jack” Bowser
Worden, Mont.
Russell “Jack” Bowser, 65, of Worden, Mont., will be remembered as an
entertaining auctioneer, a delightful storyteller and an admirer and breeder of
fine Appaloosa horses. Jack went home with his Lord on Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
He was born April 12, 1942, son of the late Russell and Alma Bowser and was
raised in Worthington. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Air
Force, of which he was a member of the military police, and was honorably
discharged in 1964. He managed a dairy farm in Spokane, Wash., for several years
and then settled in Molt, Mont., where he was a foreman for the Keating Ranch
for about 20 years. He moved to Billings, Mont., and attended the Western School
of Auctioneering in 1975. He had such a way with words that he was teaching
class that next year and never missed a class in 30 years. He was a member of
the Montana Auctioneers Association for 30 years and in 2000 Jack was honored
with the Del Strommen Memorial Award for Bid Calling Champion. He worked at both
Big Sky Auto Auction and the Auto Auction of Billings. He also traveled all over
the United States auctioning heavy equipment for 10 years. Many people enjoyed
attending one of Jack’s auctions, if not to buy something, than just to hear one
of his “Jackisms,” and we all know he had many. He ran Jack’s Bread Barn for
several years at the Billings Fair and traveled the Mid-West serving up his
famous cinnamon rolls. He was a volunteer at Moss Mansion for many years and
gave tours and carriage rides for special events and at Christmas time. His true
loves were his Appaloosa horses, of which he had many national and world
qualifiers over the years. He was a strong advocate for the breed that he loved
for more than 45 years and was a past president of the Montana Appaloosa Horse
Club. His favorite time of the year was foaling season. He enjoyed waiting to
see if the horse was a filly or horse colt and what the color pattern would be.
He loved nothing better than to walk people out to the pasture and show them his
horses, as everyone knew he always owned top blood lines. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Bowser. He is survived by
his sister, Annette “Mert” Brocious and husband, Gary; two nieces, Brenda Biscay
and LuAnne Bowser; one nephew, Matthew Bowser, and also good friends, Bob
Parsons, Jason Barisich and Shane Cetrone. Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday
in Huntley Project High School in Worden, Mont. A tribute to Jack’s life was
held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Redeemer Church in Worden, where he was an active
member. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Worthington, his
hometown. Friends are asked to make a donation to the Jack Bowser Memorial
Appaloosa Award Fund, 515 Cook Ave., Billings, MT 59101.
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