Gerald L. "Jerry" Cowles

1934 - 2013

Gerald L. "Jerry" Cowles obituary, 1934-2013, Fort Wayne, IN

BORN

1934

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home

6131 St Joe Road

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Gerald Cowles Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 15, 2013.

GERALD L. "JERRY" COWLES, 78, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 with his daughter Karen by his side at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 18, 1934 and retired from International Harvester. He was a member of American Legion Post #47. Surviving are his children, Mike (Sue) Cowles; Zack Lothamer; Neil (Lori) Cowles; Karen (Ron) Lutz; Pat Lothamer; jackie (Pete) O'Connell; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; sister, Dela Davenport. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Bonnie who passed away in April of last year. Memorial service is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Rd., with visitation one hour prior to service

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February 27, 2013

LOVE to my great Father, you will be missed. Mike & Sue Rest in peace

February 27, 2013

We will miss you ,DAD. Thank- You for for all you did for me. I know I told you I LOVE you in the living years. I will keep saying it to you in my prayers, meet you on the other side,Love Mike & Sue

February 18, 2013

DEB MORRONE

Sending sympathy on the passing of Uncle Jerry..and remembering him and Aunt Bonnie. Wishing you peace.
Deb (Smith) Morrone

February 17, 2013

Joan and Dave Shively

To the Cowles family, So sorry to hear of your loss...Jerry was one of a kind...Have great memories of "Youth Hockey" trips..He surely will be missed....Will keep all of you in our prayers....

February 17, 2013

Dear Cowles Family: I knew Jerry from dept. 10 at IH.He worked in the tire basement for a while. He kept things alive and he was big on pizza . May God Bless and Keep You Family of Jerry......G.L. Oliver

February 16, 2013

Gail Church

So sorry for your loss. May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful
time.
Gail & Bernie Church

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