Harry Elmer Gowan

Visitation will be on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Memorial Funeral Home from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Funeral service will follow at 11:30 am at the funeral home with Rev. Richard Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO with full military honors.

Harry was born on August 30, 1943 in Olean, NY the son of Junior Harry Gowan and Loretta (Hoffmier) Gowan who preceded him in death. He was married on July 12, 1982 in Columbia, MO to Helen Miller. He was a veteran of the US Army. Harry retired on January 3, 2009 from Shelter Insurance Co as an underwriter and then retired from Sams Club. Harry enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching sports, bluegrass music, and family gatherings at his home.

Survivors include: his wife, Helen Gowan of the home; four children, Tammy Hand of Columbia, MO, Gene Gowan of Moberly, MO, Johnny Brown of Auxvasse, MO and Kristina Grant (Jordan) of Columbia, MO; seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren; four brothers, twin, Howard Gowan (Cheryl), Bill Gowan, Ed Gowan (Lynn), and Tom Gowan and five sisters, Sue O’Brien (Dan), Rita Blehar (Steve), Margaret Cameron, Winnie Barber (Harold) and Judy Meis. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Richard Gowan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Missouri Honor Flight, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202.