COWAN,
Iona Mae
(Maiden Name: Connin)
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Iona Mae Connin Cowan, 93, of Glendale, AZ passed away September 4,
2008.
She is the widow of Elmer Campbell Cowan and is survived by her
children, Ronald Dean Cowan of West Lebanon, NH and Janice Cowan
Sanders of Morrison, TN. Five Grandchildren and 11 Great
Grandchildren will remember Great Grandma as a warm, friendly and
vital part of their families. She is also survived by sisters,
Darlene Fritz of Mesa, AZ and Jane Wilson of Lecanto, FL.
Mrs. Cowan resided at the Glencroft Retirement Center for 12 years and
has been an Arizona resident for the past 53 years. The Cowans had been
members of the Glendale and Biltmore Churches of the Nazarene, both
in the greater Phoenix area, throughout their 50 years of Arizona
residency.
Mrs. Cowan retired as office manager of the Totem Department Stores in
the late 1970s and remained active by enjoying activities with friends
at the Glencroft Retirement Center.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2008 at
9:00AM at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 4310 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix,
AZ 85042 and a Memorial Service will be held at the Connin family
reunion in June 2009.
Donations may be given to the Friendship Foundation of Glencroft
Retirement Center, 8611 N. 61st Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85302