Darwin was born in Melfort to Leonard and Irene Bowman on July 26, 1955 and passed away on January 21, 2022 at the age of 66 years.

Darwin grew up on the family farm taking grade 1 – 3 at Clapton School and finished his grade 12 in Melfort.

After finishing his schooling, he continued to help on the family farm South of Fairy Glen.  Darwin also did logging and carpentry, and also worked for CP Rail, the Melfort Research Station and Melfort Ag Society.

Darwin was a people magnet.  He was always there for everyone; young and old.  He enjoyed growing up on the farm, playing ice hockey on the ponds, wrestling ring and football in the pasture and baseball by the bins.  He loved hunting, fishing and taking people for rides in his convertible.

Some pleasant memories were playing hockey with the Bears in Gronlid; you can see pictures hanging in the Bears Den.

Darwin lived in Tisdale, moved to Melfort and in 2004 moved back to the farm to take over the homestead.  He loved his (dogs) companions.

His friends were very important to him and they are to numerous to mention.

Darwin was predeceased by: his grandparents, his parents: Leonard and Irene and brothers: Keith and Lance.

Leaving to mourn are: his brother Tyrone (Charlotte) and sister Karen (Doug) Toews; nieces and nephews: Josh (Kim) Toews, Mathew (Crystal) Toews, Lindsay Orobko, Dan (Kerby) Toews, Ryan Bowman, Brandy (Joe) Sandouga, Aimee Bowman (Dalibor); great nieces and nephews: Cordelle (Shayna), Kristin, Jason, Brandon, Jenna, Nathan, Katelyn, Mavis, Elissa, Rosie, Rylee, Carlee, Sydney, Wyatt, Rory, Nicolas, Madisen, Jada, Maxx, Jacob and Zane; great great nephew and niece Jenson and Elenor.

                                                                Our kids were his kids

Thank you to all his friends for your messages during his stay in the hospital.  They were all read to him.

The family asks that those who wish to attend the service to please wear a mask.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at the North East Christian Fellowship Church, Melfort, SK.  Memorial Donations may be made in Darwin’s name to the Cancer Research Society (PO Box 4613  Stn E  Ottawa, ON  K1S 1P7).  Those wishing to leave condolences for the family may visit the online line guestbook at www.fedusiakfuneralchapel.com.  Arrangements entrusted to Fedusiak Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Ltd., Melfort, SK  (306)752-3838.

• Date : 2022-01-21
• Location : Melfort, SK