Dannie Allen Bowling, was born to Walter and Ethel (Donoho) Bowling, on December 14,1930 in Wayne County, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Docia Rapp, Emma Lou Robertson, Opal Clark, Dorothy Marie Waters and an infant sister, a brother Charles and an infant brother. Also, preceding him death are his wife Wanda Fay (Sledge) Bowling and two infant sons.

Surviving Mr. Bowling are three sons, Patrick, Michael and Timothy, three granddaughters Sarah Kelly, Danee Bowling and Erin (Colton) Starkey, two great grandchildren Tallyn and Richard Miller.

Mr. Bowling served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 – 1955 and upon his discharge enrolled in Lincoln Christian College which he attended until his graduation. Mr. Bowling was a minister in the Christian Church for over Fifty years and served as minister to Higdon Christian Church and Libertyville Christian Church. Mr. Bowling was also a carpenter who worked as a structural supervisor on The Landing in St. Charles, The Galleria in St. Louis, and earthquake proofing Busch Brewery in St. Louis also many bridges and box culverts on I-67 and I-55 in Southeast Missouri.

Mr. Bowling was loved and will be missed by his family and all of the people he served throughout the years.