She was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Lafayette, to the late William and Thelma Martin Bellah.
In 1943, she married Ernest Cowger in Lafayette, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2008.
Mrs. Cowger worked in housekeeping for 17 years at Campus Inn. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and spending time with family.
Surviving are a son, William Cowger of Lafayette; two sisters, Martha McIver and Madonna Goonen, both of Rossville; three brothers, Edward L. Bellah (wife: Karen) and Jim Bellah (wife: Virginia), both of Lafayette, and Fred Bellah (wife: Margaret) of Las Vegas.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Fred Cowger; 2 daughters, Patty Cook and Mary Evers; a grandchild, Joann Cook; 1 great-grandchild, 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Visitation 1 hour prior to the 2 p.m. service Monday, March 16, 2009, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Sherry Mugg officiating. Interment at Spring Vale Cemetery.
Published Journal & Courier, Lafayette, IN
She was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Lafayette, to the late William and Thelma Martin Bellah.
In 1943, she married Ernest Cowger in Lafayette, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2008.
Mrs. Cowger worked in housekeeping for 17 years at Campus Inn. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and spending time with family.
Surviving are a son, William Cowger of Lafayette; two sisters, Martha McIver and Madonna Goonen, both of Rossville; three brothers, Edward L. Bellah (wife: Karen) and Jim Bellah (wife: Virginia), both of Lafayette, and Fred Bellah (wife: Margaret) of Las Vegas.
Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Fred Cowger; 2 daughters, Patty Cook and Mary Evers; a grandchild, Joann Cook; 1 great-grandchild, 2 sisters and 7 brothers.
Visitation 1 hour prior to the 2 p.m. service Monday, March 16, 2009, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Sherry Mugg officiating. Interment at Spring Vale Cemetery.
Published Journal & Courier, Lafayette, IN
Family Members
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Bessie Lucile Bellah
1918–1918
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Earl Leslie Bellah
1920–1967
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Wayne Robert Bellah
1922–1935
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TSGT Frederick William Bellah
1923–2010
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PFC Elmer Eugene Bellah
1927–1983
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Paul Francis Bellah
1929–1932
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William Clarence "Bill" Bellah
1931–1992
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James Leroy "Jim" Bellah
1934–2018
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Madonna Ann Bellah Goonen
1935–2016
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Edward Lee Bellah Sr
1937–2013
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Richard Keith "Shug" Bellah
1939–2007
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Orville Benjamin Bellah
1940–1993
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Sharon Sue Bellah
1941–1941
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Martha Jane "Janie" Bellah McIver
1944–2021
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