Steven Wattis Bowman
Steven Wattis Bowman, 53, of Saratoga died Feb. 26 at Valley Medical Center. Bowman was born Jan. 15, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah and attended the Monterey Language Institute, where he learned to speak Vietnamese. He served in the 635th Military Intelligence Detachment as an interrogator in Vietnam.
He married Carol Barbara Jensen in 1971 and completed law school in 1976. He started working for the Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County in 1975 because he wanted to help people.
He practiced law from 1976 to 1997 in Campbell, specializing in bankruptcy and real estate.
He leaves his wife, Carol, and sons Rob, 22, and Cory, 20, of Saratoga.
Bowman coached Little League baseball and soccer for many years. He enjoyed gourmet cooking and entertaining his family and friends. He lavishly decorated the house every holiday, said his wife.
"Throughout the years, Steve gave so much to so many people without asking for anything in return. He will always be remembered by family, friends and clients," his wife said.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. March 15 at Saratoga Federated Church.
Edmee Drees
Edmee Drees, 80, died at her Saratoga home on Feb. 4, due to tobacco-induced emphysema, said her husband.
She played recreational tennis, belonged to the Saratoga Tennis Club and played with the California Tennis Club in San Francisco. She was formerly a member of the Foothill Club.
A Saratoga resident for more than 50 years, she was born August 9, 1916, in Geneva, Switzerland. She graduated from San Jose State University and attended Stanford University.
She is survived by her husband Joe Drees; a daughter, Anne Kudsi, a teacher in San Jose; sons Peter Drees, a deputy district attorney in San Jose, and Frank Drees, a school teacher in Gilroy; and four grandchildren.
Services have been held.
This article appeared in the Saratoga News, March 12, 1997.
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