N.L. "Brub" Cowan's Obituary
Mr. N.L. “Brub Cowan, age 78, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2004, in Norton Shores. He was born the sixth of nine children on November 5, 1925, in Chesaning, MI to Charles & Lillian (Phillips) Cowan. He graduated from Chesaning High School. At age 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served with the 3rd Marine Division, seeing action in the landings at Guam and Iwo Jima, where he was wounded. In 1948, he married the former Elly Schmiege and she survives him along with their daughter Beth Ann Cowan of Norton Shores. Brub & Elly lived in St.Johns, MI for 43 years before moving to Muskegon in 2001 to live with their daughter Beth. Brub was a very active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and currently was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Also surviving are 4 sisters, Kathleen (Robert) Shooltz of Lake Orion, MI, Alice (Ernest “Bud”) Alderson of Spring Hill, FL, Charlotte Cowan of Texas and Wilma (Fred) Wesley of Chesaning; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. SERVICES will be 11 AM Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church (3225 Roosevelt Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441) with the Rev. Dennis L. Lassanske officiating. GRAVESIDE SERVICES and interment will be at 4:30 PM Thursday in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, MI. VISITATION will be 2-4 & 6-8PM Wednesday also at Trinity Lutheran Church. MEMORIAL GIFTS to West Shore Lutheran School, (3225 Roosevelt Rd., Muskegon, MI 49441) will be appreciated. You are invited to share your memories with the family on their On-line Guestbook @ www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by
The Walburn Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
1547 W. Sherman Blvd.
231-759-8565
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