Gertrude W. Bowman85, of Avon, IN, formerly of Louisville, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was born on September 17, 1931 in Walterboro, SC.Survivors include her sister, Betty; children, Wendell "Skip", Dorothy "Dot", Rudolph "Rudy", Tyree "Ty" (Ann); 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.Family and Friends will gather at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in The Blended Church, 2215 Country Club Road, Indianapolis where the service will begin at noon. Please visit www.bussellfamilyfunerals.com to read Gertrude's complete obituary.Arrangements entrusted to Bussell Family Funerals, Carmel-Westfield.