Amber Lee Pelkin, 53, of Crivitz, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on October 13 th , 2026, following an eight-year courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born on June 20th, 1973 to Jon and the late Mary Ann (Deschane) Bowen on a military base in Iwakuni, Japan. Early in life, Amber spent her first years of school in East Liverpool, Ohio. In 1984, Amber and her parents moved closer to their family in Crivitz. Amber graduated from Crivitz High School in 1991. She met Dennis Pelkin, the love of her life, while working at Pelkin’s Super Market. Amber and Dennis got married in 1999 and raised three wonderful children together.
Outside of her many dedicated years to the Crivitz Post Office, Amber enjoyed anything related to nature. Some of her most treasured memories included camping with her dad and family. Regardless of where she was, Amber always lived devoted to Jesus Christ, her lord and savior.
Amber is survived by her father, Jonathan Bowen; soul mate Dennis Pelkin; children, Kyle, Ethan, and Taylor (Jeffrey) Jarquin; her beautiful grandchildren, Angely, Sarahi, and Amber; brother Jason Bowen; nieces and nephews Alyssa, Emily, Brandon, Tristan, and Alex.
Amber is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Ann Bowen; her maternal grandparents Carlton and Magdalen Deschane; and paternal grandparents Kenneth and Pearl Bowen.
A special thank you goes out to the Kouski and Shubert families, the Bellin Cancer Team, and Unity Hospice.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, October 30th, 2026 at the Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 806 Fritzie Ave in Crivitz Wisconsin. Visitation will be held beginning at 3 PM with a funeral service to follow at 6 PM at the Church with Pastor David Pleuss to officiate.
