Charles W. Bowen, age 78 of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Joann Bowen(nee Vehrs); loving father of James(Terry) Bowen, Charles(Chris) Bowen, Michael(Tracy) Bowen, Steven(Mary)Bowen, the late Richard Bowen, and Jodie Bowen; cherished grandfather of Jimmy, Brittany, Dylan, Charles, and Christin; dear brother of Dorothy(Donald) Schmelzer. Visitation Thursday March 24, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. until time of the Funeral Service at 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.). Mr. Bowen was a U.S. Army Veteran. Information 708-755-6100 or www.SMITSFH.com