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Submitted: 10/21/16 • Approved: 10/21/16 • Last Updated: 1/14/17 • R234057-G234055-S3
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Velura G. (Pitsenbarger) Cowan, 89, of Piqua, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Velura was born March 22, 1926, to the late Leonard and Grace (Brannan) Pitsenbarger.
She married William ‘Dugan’ Cowan on May 22, 1949 and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2007.
Velura is survived by four children, Bill Cowan, of Houston, Linda Cowan, of Maplewood, Susan Schmiesing, of Bradford, John and Melony Cowan, of Covington; grandchildren, Aimee (Gary) Craig, Steve Cowan, Travis (Morgen Torbett) Schmiesing, Dana (Herb) Thompson, Sommer (Skip) Miller, Shaun (Victoria) Cowan, Michael (Sara) Cowan; seven great-grandchildren, Kyle and Megan Craig, Ski, Austy, Tucker and Ross Miller, Aliyah Cowan; one sister, Phyllis (Ted) Feragne, of Tucson, Arizona.
Velura was preceded in death by one grandchild, Brian Cowan, one daughter-in-law, Karen (Ashbrook) Cowan; four brothers, Roy, Charles, Rex and Clyde Pitsenbarger; five sisters, infant Nona Pitsenbarger, Jeanette Helman, Onda Meyer, Lorna Kiehl and Linda Paisley.
Velura was a 1944 graduate of Houston High School and a 1948 graduate of Miami University. She retired from Houston High School as an English and Spanish teacher. She was a member of the Houston Congregational Church where she was also a member of the Ladies Aide. Velura always enjoyed reading books, working crossword puzzles, vacationing with family and collecting unique plates and antiques.
Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. James Manuel officiating. Burial will be at the Houston Cemetery.
Contributed on 10/21/16 by cemeterysaver
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