Sheila M. Bowler

Sheila Mary Bowler was born May 1, 1948 to Alice (Ball) and Darrell “Nick” Bowler in Black River Falls, WI.  She graduated high school in BRF and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from La Crosse State. She earned a PhD ABD and taught English at UW-Milwaukee. Sheila also worked at Milwaukee Public Library and for the City of Milwaukee. She was a poet and enjoyed reading. Sheila passed away on May 30, 2023 and was preceded in death by her husband, Lucky Wolf/Noel Cofta. She is survived by her mother, Alice Manke and many extended family members.