Dawn Yvonne Bowman, age 51, died of ongoing health issues on October 17, 2022, at her residence in Nampa, Idaho. She was born on May 2, 1971, in Caldwell, Idaho, the daughter of Bruce R. Bowman and Linda Gail Prince. In death Dawn was preceded by her mother, Linda Gail Prince of Sunset Beach, North Carolina; her paternal grandmother, Elva M. Bowman and her paternal grandfather, Ralph L. Bowman, both of Boise, Idaho. Surviving in addition to her father, Bruce R. Bowman and wife, Patricia Ann of Meridian, Idaho is her brother, Brandon R. Bowman of Calhoun, Louisiana, and a niece, Layla Dawn Smith of Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Dawn is also survived by a cousin, Jacob Prince of Boise, Idaho and an uncle, Terry L. Bowman and his wife, Julia of Eagle, Idaho. Dawn received her GED in 1989 from Calabash North Carolina. For 10 years Dawn worked for Shopko in Boise. She began as a floor manager in the clothing department and worked her way up to a SR price manager. Later she would work part time as a bookkeeper for Intermountain hospital, and for the business she co-owned with her ex-husband, Michael Hunt of Boise. For the remainder of her life Dawn worked as a live-in housekeeper and bookkeeper for Bill and Daniele Strack of Nampa, Idaho. She found great joy in her "children" (otherwise known as her dogs) Tucker, Kirby, Baby Eddie, Boone, Train Wreck, and Bailey, her one and only female. Dawn also loved many misfits that passed through her life such as the kittens and even pigs. She truly had a passion for animals, especially those that were abandoned. She had hoped to open a rescue shelter one day and was constantly looking for ways to help all animals in need. Dawn never went anywhere she didn't make a friend. She loved fast and hard and would have given anything to anyone in need. To know Dawn, was to love Dawn. She was witty, artistic, clever, and kind. She was not only a beautiful spirit, with a heart of gold, she had some of the most wonderfully, colorful, brilliant, humorous, and always well though-out words of wisdom to share. She will be greatly missed. A celebration of life will be held in late January or early February when Brandon will be in Boise for a visit. Please watch for a facebook post on the details. Those who wish to remember Dawn in a special way may make gifts in her memory to: West Vet 24/7 Animal Hospital, 5024 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID 83714.
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