Ione Joy Prowse, 90, of Bremerton, died peacefully May 12, 2013, at Claremont East Senior Living.

She was born December 6, 1922, in Belmond, Iowa, to Verner and 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 and John were devoted square dancers forming enduring, wonderful friendships through their association with Round Squares and Kitsap Square Dance Association.

She loved bowling and pinochle and enjoyed her garden and ‘designated’ backyard bird sanctuary. Ione was a devoted homemaker and beloved friend, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.

Survivors include her daughter, Judy (BB) Buskirk; two brothers, Delmar (Vera) Reed and Marvin Reed; a sister, Dorine Fournier; four grandchildren, Stephanie, Alan, Drew and Anna; and four great-grandchildren, Spencer, Mia, Ambra and Brynn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John, her son, Jerry, and sister Mildred.

A Celebration of Life and reception was set for Thursday, May 23, at Rill’s Life Tribute Center, 1151 Mitchell Ave. in Port Orchard.

Private burial will be at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard. A special tribute will be Saturday, June 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Kitsap Square Dance Center, 6800 W. Belfair Valley Road., Bremerton. Donations can be made to KSDA, 6800 W. Belfair Valley Road, Bremerton, WA, 98367.

A memorial webpage can be accessed at www.rill.com.