Chauncey Farrell Bowden, Sr. passed from Earth to Heaven on Sept. 30, 2026, at the age of 87 years old, where he was greeted by those loved ones who had passed before. 

Chan, as he was known, was born on Aug. 14, 1939, in Roana, Mont., to William Chauncey Bowden Sr, and Minnie Alice Long Bowden Carlson. Chan’s dad died when he was only 2 months old. 

Chan was predeceased by his parents, William and Alice Bowden; three brothers, William Chauncey Jr, Leslie and Duane; his sister, Williana; daughter, Cindy Wolff; and great-grandson, Oscar; his mother and father-in-law, Merton & Esther Ward of Edmunds, Maine. 

Chan is survived by his soul mate of 43 years, Marjorie Ward, Moores Bowden. They were married 29 of November 1982 in Astoria. Chan is also survived by his children, Farrell (Debbie) Bowden, West Richland, Wash., David and (Karen) Bowden, Gaston, Ore., Myssi (Darrin) Sandstrom, Lynden, Wash., Amanda (Joe) York of Henderson, Nev., Jamie (Michael) Cox of Vineyard, Utah. Stepchildren, Matthew (Sam) Moores of Burns, Rachel Gifford of Oregon City, Ore. Chan is survived by his brother Lee (Donna) Carlson, Hermiston, Ore., Rita and (Ron) Crompton of Layfette, Ore., and Ida (Vern) Peterson Seattle, Wash., and numerous nieces and nephews. He is survived by 22 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. 

Chan was in the National Guard for eleven and a half years. He loved his military service as a cook. He worked several jobs in his life, but cooking was a favorite. He was Food Service Director for Marsing Job Corp in Idaho, Mt Hood Job Corp, Mt Hood, Ore., and Tongue Point Job Corp in Astoria, Ore. In 1984, he and Margie moved from Astoria to Banks, Ore., where he got into the firewood business. He provided firewood to customers and two state parks for nine years. In 1993 they moved back to Maine for four years. He worked in construction during that time. 1997 they moved to Stanfield/Echo area of Oregon. He worked for a local rancher as the building maintenance man. His favorite time of the year was the annual cattle drive, where he was the cook. In 2012, he and Margie retired and moved to the Oregon Coast, where he did his next favorite pastime, fishing. In 2014, Chan and Margie moved to Burns, where he continued fishing and cutting firewood for customers. During this time, he also raised leppy calves for Roaring Springs Ranch. In 2023, Chan’s health declined and he had to give up the firewood business, but not the fishing. He was a hard worker all his life and slowing down was hard for him. 

Chan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. A service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 11 a.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Hines. Burial will be in the summer of 2027 in Edmunds, Maine at the family lot. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Doernbecher Children Hospital, Portland, Oregon. Those who would like to share memories can upload these to LaFollette’s Chapel at www.lafolletteschapel.com