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Earl S Cowen

Male 1913 - 1990  (77 years)


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  • Name Earl S Cowen 
    Born 25 Apr 1913  Scranton, Osage County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Dec 1990  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 31 Dec 1990  Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3052  Rossville
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2019 

    Father Orval Cowen 
    Mother Eva Harris Cowen 
    Family ID F1473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth May Barker Cowen,   b. 1 Mar 1926, Hollister, Taney County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 2018  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 10 Nov 1943  Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Shirley Ann Cowen Driscoll
     2. Michael D Cowen
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2019 22:00:44 
    Family ID F1474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Nov 1943 - Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Cowen, Earl 1
    Obituary- Cowen, Earl 1
    Earl S. Cowen
    Earl S. Cowen, 77, Rossville, died Friday, December 28, 1990, at Rossville Valley Manor.
    He was born April 25, 1913, at Scranton, the son of Orval and Eva Harris Cowen.
    Mr. Cowen had lived in Topeka from 1945 to 1984, when he moved to Rossville. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the New Guinea Campaign and the Asiatic Pacific Theater.
    He had worked for the Topeka City Refuse Department for 17 years before retiring in December, 1977.
    Mr. Cowen was married to Ruth May Barker on November 10, 1943, at Harrison, Ark. She sur¬vives.
    Other survivors include a daugh¬ter, Mrs. Shirley Ann Driscoll, Rossville; a son, Michael D. Cowen, Topeka; a brother, Amps Cowen, Topeka; seven grandchil¬dren; and one great-grandson.
    Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Monday, December 31, at Parker- Price Mortuary, Topeka, with the Rev. Robert Sieh officiating.
    Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Rescue Squad, Fire District #3, Rossville, 66533.
    Obituary- Cowen, Earl 2
    Obituary- Cowen, Earl 2
    Earl S. Cowen
    ROSSVILLE — Earl S. Cowen, 77, Rossville, died Friday, Dec. 28, 1990, at a Rossville nursing home.
    He worked 17 years for the Topeka City Refuse Department before he re¬tired in 1977. He was an Army veter¬an of World War II.
    Mr. Cowen was born April 25, 1913, at Scranton, the son of Orval and Eva Harris Cowen. He lived in Topeka from 1945 until 1984 when he moved to Rossville.
    He was married to Ruth May Barker on Nov. 10, 1943, at Harrison, Ark. She survives.
    Other survivors include a daughter, Shirley Ann Driscoll, Rossville; a son, Michael D. Cowen, Topeka; a broth¬er, Amos Cowen, Topeka; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
    Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Cowen will lie in state after 1 p.m. today at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Rescue Squad, Fire District No. 3, Rossville, 66533.