BOWMAN, Robert Henry, much beloved husband of Janet Kondziela for more than 30 years, died unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon. Bo was born in Highland Park in 1944. His special talents led an elementary school teacher to recommend that he attend Cass Technical High School. After graduation from Cass, he served in the U.S. Army, and then attended Wayne State University. In 2003 he retired from Great Lakes Steel, where, for more than 30 years, he worked as a rigger, millwright and crew coordinator. He was a skilled woodworker, which was apparent in everything from the inlaid tables he made to the challenging upgrades he undertook at the vintage home in Dearborn that he and Janet bought in 1984. A true Renaissance man, he was always well-read and had in-depth knowledge of a broad range of subjects. He was especially interested in American history, and he and Janet traveled to Civil War sites and researched relatives' participation in the battles. His interest in cooking, evident when he was in his teens, continued to broaden over the years to the delight of friends and families. His generous spirit and sense of humor contributed to the pleasure we all felt in his company. Bo was a good friend, a good neighbor, a dear brother to his sisters Pat and Peg and their spouses, and a dear brother-in-law to Tom, Jean and Jim and their spouses, and a much-loved uncle to his nieces and nephews Kathy, Mike, Carrie, Mari, Bridget, Jim, Rick, Dave, Lori, Kris, Kim, Kelly, Tricia, their spouses and nineteen great-nieces and great-nephews. He will also be sorely missed by Janet's mother, Sally Kondziela, who loved him dearly, and by special friends Debbie, Ed, Alex, and so many others whose lives he touched. Bo was a free spirit and an extraordinary man whose life was cut short far too soon. His family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, 10 November at Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, beginning at 9:30AM to share their memories of Bo. A short service will follow at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity in memory of Bo.