Georgianna C. (Engle) Converset- Bowers, 95 years old of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in the Coventry Meadows located in Fort Wayne. She was a former Decatur resident. Georgianna was born on Thursday, August 23, 1917 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late John W. Engle and the late Estella M. (Jansen) Engle. Her first husband, was Julian W. Converset, married on December 2, 1942 and he passed away on September 7, 1962. Her second husband, was Edward J. Bowers, married on February 10, 1979 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and he passed away on May 17, 2000. Georgianna was a former member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur, Indiana. Georgianna was a homemaker; and had been employed by Mr. Donut, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana from 1973-1979. Surviving are her daughter, Mary A. (Richard) Christmas of Portland, TX; daughter, Jeanne M. (Maneck) Bharucha of Richardson, TX; daughter, Elizabeth A. Dunifon of Lakeworth, FL; son, Julian W. (Shelley) Converset Jr. of Springfield, OH; son, Fr. John M. Converset MCCJ of Newark, NJ; son, Claude F. Converset of Markle, IN; son, Thomas J. (Janet) Converset of Fort Wayne, IN; step-daughter, Edna M. (David) Nieport of Dayton, OH; step-daughter, Donna J. Smith of Decatur, IN; step-daugher, Janet M. (Stephen) Bentz of Decatur, IN; step-daughter, Jean M. (Larry) Braun of Decatur, IN; step-daughter, Ann L. (Gregory) Andrews of Decatur, IN; step-son, Raymond E. Bowers of Hebron, IN; step-son, Charles H. (Carol) Bowers of Monroe, IN; step-son, James G. (Janet) Bowers of Decatur, IN; step-son, David A. Bowers of Elwood, IN; 13 grandchildren: Tina (Tom) Papenbrock; David (Michelle) Converset; Jamie Converset; Eric (Lori) Converset; Zachary Converset; Kevin (Uyen) Christman; Karl (Brenda) Christmas; Alicia (Marcus) Symons; Jasmine (Trey) Cluck; Vahista (Charlie) Ussery; Ian Dunifon; Shea (Robert) Porta; Jacquie (Hector) Villarreal; 11 great-grandchildren, 24 step-grandchildren, 31 step-great-grandchildren. Preceding Georgianna in death were 1 sister, Marie Brown; 1 step-son, Russell J. Bowers; and 1 grandchild, Brandon Converset. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 in the St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with Father Dave Voors, Fr. John M. Converset, Fr. Paul Donohue, and Fr. Gian Paolo Pezzi officiating. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Friends will be received from 12:00 NOON - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2012 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the St. Mary's Parish Hall. A Rosary service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Comboni Missionaries (Comboni Mission Center, 1318 Nagle Road, Cincinnati, OH 45255-3120).
