Marlene M Cowell

MARLENE M. COWELL , 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 am, Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

She was born to the late Wendell J. and Emily D. (nee Heizer) Fausz on October 11, 1938 in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.

Marlene married Roger Cowell on November 21, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois; he survives.

Marlene had worked in the Banking Business for 45years. She started working for First State Bank of Red Bud in 1956, then worked at State Bank of Prairie du Rocher and she retired from First National Bank in Red Bud (now First Bank). She enjoyed organizing the bus trip for the bank.

She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois and she loved to travel.

Survivors:

Husband

Roger F. Cowell Red Bud, IL

5 Sons:

Kevin (Stacy) Cowell Red Bud, IL

Timothy (Cindy) Cowell Prairie du Rocher, IL

Bruce (Nancy) Cowell Red Bud, IL

Kurt Cowell Red Bud, IL

Charles (Becky) Cowell Sparta, IL

1 Sister

Nancy (Virgil) Neihaus Shelbyville, TN

2 Sisters-in-law:

Alberta Brown St. Louis, MO

Beverly Cowell Red Bud, IL

1 Brother-in-law:

Victor Cowell St. Louis, MO

14 Grandchildren:

Ashley Taylor, Kyle Cowell (Cassie), Leanne Cowell, Zachary Cowell (Jana), Brittany (Nick) LaGrasso, Caleb (Michelle) Cowell,

Brooke (Jordan) Mathews, Morgan Cowell, Breanna (Dustin) Bingel, Savanah Cowell, Logan Cowell, Alyssa Cowell, Kayla Cowell

and Jacob Cowell

9 Great Grandchildren:

Olivia, Alaina, Adeline, Grayson, Carson, Lane, Ella, Owen & Wyatt

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, Step Father – Leo Hayden, In-laws – Louis J & Adeline Cowell, 3 Brothers-in-law – Arnold Cowell, Ike Brown & Bill Bann and 2 Sisters-in-law – Aurelia Cowell & Mildred Bann

Funeral Mass:

10:00 am, Monday, February 17, 2020

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:

Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment:

St John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:

Sunday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Red Bud, Illinois

Monday – 9:00 am – 10:00 am

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church – Endowment Fund

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