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Robert Dean ‘Bob’ Bowker was born April 3, 1942, in Wray, CO, and passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022.  He served in the U.S. Navy and later worked for the Julesburg Police Department as a Patrol Officer and Chief of Police.  He has resided in North Platte since 2009.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, Verlien; his parents, Lloyd and Rosetta; 2 sisters, a brother, brother-in-law, and 2 grandchildren.

Robert is survived by children, Bryan (Ron) McCarthy of Oklahoma City, OK, Corinna McGregor (David Butler) of North Platte, James Bowker of Sidney, Michelle...