Annie C. (Bowen) Brainard

Annie C. Brainard, 56, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital, surrounded by family and friends, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Annie was born on April 27, 1966 in Kokomo to Ronald and Gloria (Everhart) Bowen. Annie resided most of her life in Miami County, where she attended Maconaquah Schools. She prided herself in her 28 year career at Dukes Memorial Hospital, where she gained friends that became family. She gave her time where she continued her passion for helping people at Walgreens.

She is survived by her significant other, David Lobenthal, and her only sibling, Brian (Charlene) Bowen, as well as her children Ashley Kidd, Andrew (Angel) Kidd, Jefferey Adam (Stephanie) Gamble, and bonus children, Jeremy (Cheryl) Lobenthal and Lindsay (Jason Fincher) Lobenthal.  She was also blessed with 17 grandchildren; Trinton, Isabella, Branson, Waylon, Alanis, Trinity, Bentley, Jaeden, Brooklynn, Addison, Alex, Theodore, Ty, Chase, Gavin, Kindley, and Nate.

She was preceded in death by her mother Gloria, brother Ronnie, husband Paul, and daughter Amanda. Annie never knew a stranger and helped anyone she could at any time. She loved spending time with her grandkids and shopping with her best friends, traveling, and spending time at the lake.

Visitation will be held from 4pm – 7pm on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, Indiana.  Funeral service will follow at 7pm.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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