Howard J. Cowan
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Grand Junction resident at the Bee Hive Homes and former longtime Delta resident, Howard Cowan, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Hospice Care Center.
Howard was born April 7, 1927 to Judd and Maude Cowan in Loves Park, Illinois. When Howard was three years old, he and his parents, brothers Allen and Grant, and his sister Evelyn, moved to a farm near Broadhead, Wisconsin.
After graduating from Broadhead High School and Minnesota Bible College, he married Patricia Falter of Janesville, Wisconsin in 1951. Together they celebrated 70 years of marriage and had two daughters, Judy and Peggy.
Howard and Patricia served with churches in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Colorado. He was passionate about sharing his love for Jesus. Howard was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed horses, hunting, hiking, camping, and fishing. Highlights of his adventures were two visits to Alaska with his wife.
Howard is survived by his wife Patricia Cowan, daughters Judy Peters and Peggy Moseley, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Judd and Maude Cowan, brothers Allen and Grant Cowan, sister Evelyn Stelse.
Celebration of Howard's life will be held at Delta Christian Church on Friday, November 26, at 10:00 am.