PRINCETON — Dennis D. Bowers Sr., 46, of Princeton passed away at 7:01 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at his residence.

He was born March 21, 1973, in Marianna, Pa., to Charles and Connie (Cumberledge) Bowers Sr. He married Emily Hubbard April 11, 2009, in Junction City, Kan. She survives.

He worked as an engine tech at Caterpillar in East Peoria. He served in the Army for 13 years in Operation Iraq Freedom and Afghanistan.

Also surviving is his mother, Connie; five children, Dennis Bowers Jr. and Brittany Bowers, both of Marianna, Pa., and Connor Bowers, McKayla Bartkiewicz and Morgan Bartkiewicz, all of Princeton; two brothers, Charlie Bowers Jr. and Lonnie Bowers, both of Marianna, Pa.; one sister, Clarissa (Scott) Weaver of Marianna, Pa.; and his in-laws, John and Carol Hubbard of Dunfermline.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles, and one sister.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Greenwood Cemetery in Canton with Pastor Ben Williamson officiating.

Memorials can be made to an education fund for his children.

The Sedgwick Funeral Homes in Canton is in charge of arrangements.