McGowan-Weidner Family history:Information about John Joseph McGowan
John Joseph McGowan (b. September 09, 1911, d. December 10, 2007)
Notes for John Joseph McGowan:
John J. McGowan, age 96, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died December 10, 2007 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
John Joseph McGowan was born September 9th, 1911 at Joliet, Illinois, the son of Luke & Catherine (Prendergast) McGowan. He was baptized and confirmed at Out Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Fonda.He attended country school in rural Newell before graduating from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Fonda in 1929. Following his high school graduation, john began farming in the Newell area until he moved to Storm Lake in 1974. He than began working as a maintenance man at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake.
On September 22, 1973 john was united in marriage to Dorothy Delmore at Marian Home in Fort Dodge, Iowa. They were happily married until Dorothy’s death in 2005. John was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake since 1974, as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed playing cards with friends, a devoted son and brother, John was a good neighbor and friend to all who knew him. He will be remembered as a kind and helpful person, who always took time to listen.
Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Helen Riley of Emmetsburg, Iowa, and many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
John was precededin death by his parents, Luke and Catherine McGowan: two brothers, Vincent and Leo: and an infant sister, Cathleen.
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Marriage: September 22, 1973, Fort Dodge Iowa.