GRACE E. COWAN

     Grace Edith Cowan, daughter of Erastus P. and Mary E. (Essie) 
Lewis Alexander, was born on February 2, 1892.
     On October 1, 1911 she was united in marriage to Claude J. Cowan 
at Leasburg, Missouri and three children blessed this union, but 
sorrow entered her life soon when a daughter Alice passed away in 1929.
     In a few years following the passing of her daughter, the Cowans 
moved to St. Louis, Missouri and continued living there until 
Mr. Cowan's retirement.  Upon his retirement the Cowans returned to 
Bourbon, Missouri, anxiously looking forward to happy days of 
retirement, but days of happiness once again turned to sorrow when 
Mr. Cowan Lost his health and he passed away on January 18, 1959.
     Being a true follower of Christ, and being fully aware that our 
days are not all happy days, she bore her afflictions with patience and 
continued daily serving her savior, knowing that at the end of her 
journey a crown of everlasting happiness would be her eternal reward.
     In the past few months Mrs. Cowan's health failed and death came 
to her at the Phelps County Hospital, Rolla, Missouri on Wednesday 
morning September 20, 1972.
     Those who remain to mourn her passing are her daughter 
Mrs. Edna Johann of St. Louis, Missouri and her son and daughter-in-law 
Austin and Mildred Cowan of Cuba, Missouri.  Surviving also are three 
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two brothers Walter Alexander 
of Bourbon, Missouri and Clyde Alexander of Sullivan, Missouri and two 
sisters Mrs. Florence Sullens of Marionville, Mo. and Mrs. Alice 
Dauderman of Alhambra, Illinois.  Other loved who remain are her 
sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives 
and many friends who mourn the passing Grace Cowan who lived on earth 80 
years, seven months and 18 days.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Cowan were at 1:00 Saturday 
September 23, 1972 from the First Baptist Church, Bourbon, Missouri, 
Reverend Oliver Mullen and Reverend Robret J. Eberle officiating.  The 
favorite hymns "They are Gathering" and "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears" 
were in duet by Mrs. Pauline Ramstein and Mrs. Geraldine Mullen, with 
Mrs. Ramstein also providing the accompaniment.  Interment was in 
Bourbon Cemetery.  The loved ones and close friends who served as 
casket bearers were Danny Dauderman, Lawrence Korsmeyer, Frank Johann, 
Jim Cowan, Earl Burnett and Jess Hartung.
     Arrangements were under the care of the Hoener Funeral Home of 
Bourbon, Missouri where Mrs. Cowan has been in state until 
11:00 a.m. Saturday.