Ione Joy Prowse

Ione Joy Prowse, 90, of Bremerton, died peacefully May 12th at Claremont East Senior Living. She was born December 6, 1922, in Belmond, Iowa, to Verner & Ella (Nass) Reed. Ione graduated from Olympia High School in 1940 and on January 1, 1941, married John Martin Prowse. Ione was a bookkeeper for a Bremerton Bank and also worked as a clerk for Western Auto. She & John were devoted square dancers forming enduring, wonderful friendships through their association with Round Squares & Kitsap Square Dance Association. She loved bowling & pinochle and enjoyed her garden & 'designated' backyard bird sanctuary. Ione was a devoted homemaker and beloved friend, mother, grandmother, great grandmother & sister. Survivors include her daughter Judy (BB) Buskirk, 2 brothers - Delmar (Vera) Reed & Marvin Reed, a sister- Dorine Fournier, 4 grandchildren - Stephanie, Alan, Drew & Anna, and 4 great grandchildren - Spencer, Mia, Ambra & Brynn. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her son Jerry and sister Mildred. A Celebration of Life & Reception will be 1pm Thursday May 23rd at Rill's Life Tribute Center, 1151 Mitchell Ave. Port Orchard. Private Burial will be at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard. Also, a Special Tribute will be held on Saturday, June 8 from 2-5 pm at the Kitsap Square Dance Center, 6800 W. Belfair Valley Rd., Bremerton, Wa 98367. Donations can be made to KSDA, 6800 W. Belfair Valley Rd., Bremerton, Wa 98367. A Memorial webpage can be accessed at www.rill.com