Anne M. Bowe

Anne M. Bowe, born Anna Mae

Torgerson, passed away on April

19, 2009, in Huntington Beach,

California. Born on March 2,

1921, in Ambrose, North Dakota,

Anne was an honors high school

student who went on to study law

and journalism at the University of

Minnesota. While supporting the

armed services by helping to ferry B17s during World War

II, she met and married an Air Force pilot named Colonel

Hugh Bowe, Jr.

Hugh and Anne would later move to Europe for 10

years, and subsequently to New York, before settling in

Newport Beach, California, in 1966. While living in

France and Germany, Anne developed a knowledge and

love of antique furniture and artwork, while at the same

time raising a family abroad. She was also a long-time

member of the Santa Ana Country Club.

Anne enjoyed playing golf, traveling and being a

grandmother. Preceding her in death are her husband,

Hugh, and daughter, Sue Bowe Madding. Anne

is survived by her two sons, Tug and Mark Bowe;

grandchildren John Madding Jr., Pauline Madding,

Gordon Madding and Austin Bowe.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, June 20,

at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Costa Mesa,

California. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to

the Alzheimer’s Association.