Frieda (Jared) Bower, 95, of Rochester, formerly of Olney, died  Friday, May 4, 2007, at her residence.

Mrs. Bower was born August 16, 1912, in Douglas County, the daughter of Ray V. and Grace (Heminger) Jared. She married Frank Bower on June 30, 1940. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1994.

She was a retired school teacher and also graduated with a master's degree in Library Science and worked in a library in Vincennes.

Mrs. Bower is survived by her daughter, Mary Verlinda Naqvi; son, David Robert Bower; daughter-in-law, Ann Bower; and grandchildren, Ben and Cindy Totten, Chris, Matt, Jenna, Becca, Dylan and Alyssa Bower, and Debbie and Wayne Whitney.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons, Larry Ray Bower and Gary Lee Bower; sister, Mildred J. Johnson; and brother, Leland Jared.

Funeral services at Summers Kistler funeral home with Pastor Brett Best officiating.  Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney. 

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)