Allen Steven Bowers, 75, affectionately known as Steve, passed away on April 21, 2025, in Fort Washington, Maryland, at the In Loving Hands Assisted Living Home. Until the end, he bravely fought against the brain cancer that had suddenly struck him.
Born on Nov. 29, 1949, in Frankfort, Germany, he was the only son and the first of four children to the late Allen Price Bowers and Hanni (nee Malcowski) Bowers.
Mr. Bowers’ family has a rich history of service and resilience. His father, Price, was a veteran of three wars, including World War II, where he was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne, Belgium. Price Bowers served in the 82nd Airborne and was part of the first wave of paratroopers deployed on D-Day when just 17 years old. His military career spanned multiple continents, including Germany, Korea and Vietnam.
His mother, Hanni, was a World War II refugee from Som, Hungary, who lost three brothers during the war. Her father had planned to bring the family to the United States before the war but was tragically killed in Chicago, Illinois, before he could fulfill his mission. Her experiences during the war profoundly impacted her life and that of Steve Bowers and his siblings, shaping her into the strong, resilient woman she became.
He grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland, attending St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School and Fort Washington High School, from where he graduated in 1967. He then served four years in the U.S. Army, primarily stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland. During his time in the Army, he developed a strong sense of discipline and duty that remained with him throughout his life. After his honorable discharge, he continued his education at the University of Maryland, earning a degree in criminal law and enforcement. He began a distinguished career in law enforcement, serving as a U.S. Capitol police officer for approximately 16 years, later retiring from FedEx after 20 years as a special investigator. He took great pride in his work and was dedicated to serving and protecting his community.
In addition to his law enforcement career, he was an avid traveler who enjoyed exploring new cultures. He visited family in Europe with his parents, traveled to Moscow, Russia, with his father, and took several solo trips to visit relatives. Fluent in German and French, he loved immersing himself in the languages and customs of the places he visited. In his free time, he enjoyed photography, reading about history and geography, skiing, gun collecting, skydiving, hunting and fishing. He was an accomplished hunter and fisherman, with trips to Alaska, Maine, the U.S. West, Canada and Africa under his belt. His love of the outdoors and passion for adventures were evident in everything he did.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, and his legacy of service, adventure and love will live on through the many lives he touched.
Surviving are two sisters, Peggy Ann Bowers and Rosalin (Roger) Fox, all of Southern, Maryland; a brother-in-law, Russell Tarbox; a niece, Jessica Tarbox of Mooresville, North Carolina; and numerous cousins in Europe and West Virginia.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janette Tarbox, formerly of Southern, Maryland, and Mooresville, North Caolina; and his beloved paternal grandmother, Olive (Ollie) Price Bowers.
Olive Bowers was formerly of Upper Tract and Cumberland, Maryland, and from there she last moved and lived with Steve Bowers’ parents in Fort Washington, Maryland, to help nurture and raise him and his siblings during their adolescent years.
His inurnment will be beside his grandmother, Ollie, in Cherry Hill Cemetery at Upper Tract.
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