John William Cowan, son of Chester and Ercel Cowan, was born at his grandmother's home, Rose Shaw, in Livonia, Putnam County , Missouri on November 3, 1934. He graduated from Kirksville High School in 1952 and the University of Missouri, Columbia with a BS in Agriculture 1957. John served in the US Army from August 13, 1957 until August 12, 1959.
In Audubon , Iowa he met and married his beloved wife Deborah Carol Janes on May 28, 1967
For several years John and Deborah lived in Mitchell, South Dakota where he worked for Talbot-Carlson Feeds. Following their move to Indianola, he worked for Vanderpool Construction Co. as a truck driver.
John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. John was also a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and Warren County Saddle Club. A true passion of his was riding and showing his horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and sister, Ida Juanita Scott.
On May 10, 2010, John passed away of complications from a long hospital stay. At the time of death he was at Mercy Hospice Center in Johnston, Iowa. He was 75 years , 6 months and 7days.
John is survived by his nephew, James Scott and wife Alice. Great nephew, Dr. Bradley Scott and fiancée, Jamie Nolkemper, Great Nieces, Stephanie Scott and fiancé Erik Sisel and Marlene Gutzmer and husband Tim Gutzmer.
Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, Indianola, Iowa or the Mercy Hospice Center in Johnston, Iowa.Online condolences may be sent at www.overtonfunerals.com.
John William Cowan, son of Chester and Ercel Cowan, was born at his grandmother's home, Rose Shaw, in Livonia, Putnam County , Missouri on November 3, 1934. He graduated from Kirksville High School in 1952 and the University of Missouri, Columbia with a BS in Agriculture 1957. John served in the US Army from August 13, 1957 until August 12, 1959.
In Audubon , Iowa he met and married his beloved wife Deborah Carol Janes on May 28, 1967
For several years John and Deborah lived in Mitchell, South Dakota where he worked for Talbot-Carlson Feeds. Following their move to Indianola, he worked for Vanderpool Construction Co. as a truck driver.
John was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Indianola. John was also a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and Warren County Saddle Club. A true passion of his was riding and showing his horses.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and sister, Ida Juanita Scott.
On May 10, 2010, John passed away of complications from a long hospital stay. At the time of death he was at Mercy Hospice Center in Johnston, Iowa. He was 75 years , 6 months and 7days.
John is survived by his nephew, James Scott and wife Alice. Great nephew, Dr. Bradley Scott and fiancée, Jamie Nolkemper, Great Nieces, Stephanie Scott and fiancé Erik Sisel and Marlene Gutzmer and husband Tim Gutzmer.
Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, Indianola, Iowa or the Mercy Hospice Center in Johnston, Iowa.Online condolences may be sent at www.overtonfunerals.com.
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