Marva Marie "Non" (Lederer) Cowles' Obituary
Mrs. Marva Marie "Non" (Lederer) Cowles, age 90, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Sanctuary at McAuley. She was born May 26, 1920 in Muskegon to August and Agnes (Hansen) Lederer and lived in the area all of her life. On November 15, 1941, she married Edwin “Tinker” Cowles in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on December 12, 1990. She was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she served on several boards and taught Sunday School. She was also active with the DeColores Ministry. SURVIVORS include 2 children, Linda Long of Muskegon and Douglas (Virginia) Cowles of Las Vegas, NV; 7 grandchildren, Joellen (Jeff) Ball, Todd Long, Doug Cowles, Robert Cowles, Nicole Bates, Jennifer Walling, Matt Benson; 3 great-grandchildren, Madison Ball, Megan Ball, Alex Bates; and 1 sister, Ruth Steiner of Muskegon. Mrs. Cowles also had many special friends at Sanctuary at McAuley. She was also preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Ball; her parents; and 2 brothers, Art Lederer, and Wm. Harvey Lederer. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 11:00 AM Friday, March 4, 2011 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church (1206 Whitehall Rd.) with the Rev. William Uetricht officiating. INTERMENT will take place at Laketon Township Cemetery. VISITATION with the family will be 2-4 & 6-8 PM Thursday at The Lee Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey Street(231) 798-1100 MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to First Evangelical Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, Harbor Hospice or the Activity Center at Sanctuary at McAuley.
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