Obituary: Natalya Bowen

Natalya Bowen of Wellington died unexpectedly on Dec. 9, 2015, at age 33. Natalya is survived by her husband, Matthew Bowen, parents Mark and Laurie Weisgerber, siblings Corinna Hull, Patrick Weisgerber and Danielle Weisgerber; grandparents William and Dorothy Straughn, as well as other relatives including in-laws from the Bowen family, Stevens family, Deeds family, Hull family, Nelson family and Thompson family. Her daughter-to-be, Serenity Lynne Bowen, accompanied her in passing.

Natalya was preceded in death by her late fiancé James Deeds of Arvada, and her grandparents Larry and Sue Weisgerber of Arvada, as well as many other relatives whom she loved dearly.

Natalya was born on Nov. 25, 1982 in Aurora to Mark and Laurie Weisgerber. She graduated valedictorian from Arvada High School in 2001 and earned a bachelor’s degree in history at Colorado State University in 2004. She continued her involvement at CSU as an employee, where she worked for 11 years and received university honors for her work in the Construction Management degree program. Natalya and Matthew married on May 11, 2013, in Cheyenne. They were expecting their first child on Jan. 11, 2016.

Natalya enjoyed cross-stitch and received many county fair ribbons for her pieces. She shared her art freely with those she cared for. Natalya was also an avid lover of nature and felt most at peace in the mountains surrounded by those who cared for her. She also had a strong passion for music and performed in choir through out high school and college.

Natalya had an infectious smile and laughter that will be sorely missed. Her services were held at the Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the charity most close to Natalya’s heart, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at lls.org.