Blanche E. Mowrer

Blanche E. Mowrer, 99, of Monticello, passed away at 3:35 pm, Sunday, September 8, 2019 at White Oak Health Campus.
She was born on September 22, 1919 in Crawford County to the late James Lee and Teresa (Brown) Starrett. On June 3, 1950, in Monticello, she married Glenn Mowrer and he preceded her in death May 24, 1992.
Blanche was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church where she was involved with Rainbow, Monticello Methodist Women, Lunch Bunch, the Emma Stewart Circle, and helped with the church rummage sales. She was also a member of the Monticello American Legion Auxiliary.
Blanche was a graduate of English High School and was primarily a homemaker, however, prior to moving to Monticello she worked at the License Branch in English. Once she moved to Monticello, she worked at Sears as a bookkeeper, Bryan Manufacturing and as a waitress and grill cook at Sixbey's.
She loved to sew and was an excellent seamstress. She also enjoyed reading, word searches, auctions, rummage sales, cracking jokes with her friends and was the best cook known for her chicken and homemade noodles.
Surviving are her sons, Joe (Donna) Mowrer and Tom (Pamela) Mowrer all of Monticello; four grandchildren, Chris (Melana) Mowrer, Kandi (Brian) Wessel, Rhonda (Scott) Oster, and Julie (Larry) Pell; fourteen great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
Graveside funeral services celebrating Blanche's life will be at 11 am, Friday, September 20, 2019 at Riverview I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Rev. Brian Beeks of the Monticello United Methodist Church officiating.
Memorial contributions are encouraged to a charity of the donor's choice.
Messages of condolence may be extended at www.springerfuneralhome.com