Wilhelma M. Cowin
September 19, 1925 - May 21, 2016
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Wilhelma M. Cowin
September 19, 1925 - May 21, 2016
Obituary
Wilhelma M. Cowin passed away peacefully in Lynden. She was born to parents Boyd and Ruth (Munkres) Davie. She married Ellis Cowin and together they operated a Strawberry Farm on the Weidkamp Rd in Lynden for over 20 years.
Wilhelma graduated from WWU suma cum laude with a Masters in Home Economics. She touched the lives of many students in her 18 years as a teacher in the Ferndale Public School district.
Wilhelma is survived by 4 children, Bruce (Karen) Cowin, Lonnie (Barbara) Cowin, Sherry (Lee) Price and Marilyn (Mark) Tilley; 13 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren; two sisters and one brother, Betty Dame, Rosemary Kobberstad and Ray (Esther) Davie. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ellis Cowin; brother Boyd (Pete) Davie and one great grandson.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 5, 10am at the Ferndale Seventh-day Adventist Church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the “Christian Health Care Center” Lynden, WA or the “Bakerview Christian School”, Bellingham, WA.
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: June 5, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Ferndale Seventh Adventist
- Location: 2488 Mountain View Rd Ferndale, WA 98248 - (Get Directions)
2 responses to Wilhelma M. Cowin
Gloria Barnes says:
May 21, 2016
So sorry to hear of your loss. She was a wonderful, caring woman who lived with grace and was close to the Lord and her family and friends. I will always remember the music parties with Ellis and Wilhelma. He stirred the air with old fiddle tunes while she stirred the pot of wonderful food. She was a great cook and storyteller. My two girls, Gretta and Heidi called her Grandma Cowin. What a sweet lady. My prayers are with you.Love, Gloria Barnes.
Donna Starr says:
May 21, 2016
Blessings to you and Willy,I taught with her at Mt. View and loved her work with Kindergartners and Ellis’s violin music at some of our gatherings. I was able to visit Lynden Christian Health Center many times as my Step father and mother were there. Willy shared a room with my mom. Finally rest for a wonderful woman.