Nila Owen Gosney

Nila Gosney Obituary

Nila Owen Gosney

December 3, 1924 ~ June 7, 2020

At age 95

Nila was born in Pawnee Oklahoma, the 10th of 11 children to George W. (b. 1867) and Mollie Maltsberger (b. Mary Adeline Shaw 1884). Her 5 sisters and 6 brothers remained very close though out their lives.

Nila married Samuel D. Owen in 1947. They lived in Witchita, Kansas in the 1950s where they had two sons, Greg and Scott. Sam was employed at The Boeing Company which transferred Sam and family to Renton, Washington in 1958. In 1968 they moved to the newly developed Fairwood neighborhood, becoming charter members of the Fairwood Golf and Country Club. Nila took up golf and enjoyed the sport for years to come. She also enjoyed playing card games and had close friendships with a long list of Bridge partners over five decades. Nila and Sam were happily married until an automobile accident took Sam in 1980.

Nila met Scott Gosney, (then owner of Gosney Auto Parts in Auburn) while managing an auto licensing agency in Kent, WA. They married in 1988 and had 7 special years together traveling and wintering in Tucson, AZ. Scott became a wonderful grandfather to Nila's four biological grandchildren, born after Sam's passing. Scott passed away from cancer in 1995.

Nila was a longtime participant in a water exercise program at Valley Medical Center where she developed long term friendships with special people, some lasting decades until her passing. She was a member of Red Hat society for a number of years and had many friends from that group as well. Nila lived in her Fairwood home for 50 years until moving to Chateau Valley Center 5 years ago where once again she made good friends with several residents and staff.

Nila is survived by younger brother Jarrett Maltsberger and her sons, Greg Owen (Kit), and Scott Owen (Kim), grandchildren Greg (Kayanna), Shaun, Kevin, and Teresa and great grandsons George and Jackson. She passed away peacefully in the home of Scott and Kim Owen receiving care from her immediate family and a range of Evergreen Hospice gifted, caring staff.

Nila's wishes were to be celebrated by her family at an intimate home gathering. Remembrances in Nila's name may be made to her hospice provider EvergreenHealth Foundation, Kirkland, WA.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Jun. 21, 2020.

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Lisa Bordon

June 16, 2023

What a sweet, caring, vibrant woman she was! The world needs more people like her.

Lisa Bordon

June 24, 2020

She was a wonderful, warm- hearted person, who loved life and her family, and was a true friend to all who knew her. She was a blessing from heaven.She will be missed so much, but she is not gone forever-merely away. Until we meet again, Nila, May you find peace in the arms of Jesus and your loved ones who have gone on before.

Toni Bowen

June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

Words cannot express just how sad I feel over losing Nila, mother to my brother-in-law Scott and sister Kim. Nila was a very special person who welcomed me and my family into her's without hesitation, sharing her life with us. We were able to visit with Nila last August and, though she was in pain, was just as feisty yet loving as I've known her to be the past 30+ years. My one wish is that we could have had one more chance to share our lives with each other. Nila, you are a special person who will live on in my memories forever. I love you. Now you can finally rest in peace.

Paul Dean and family

June 22, 2020

Nila was a wonderful and caring person. I have been friends with Scott since we were in first grade and Nila was always so kind every time I went to visit Scott, making us meals, helping Scott and I stay out of too much mischief, and providing me with a smiling face and infectious laugh during the time I was visiting.
She will always have a special place in my heart. My sincere condolences to the entire Owen family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Jody Owen Irick

June 22, 2020

Aunt Nila was my before and after school caregiver after my mom went back to work. My mom, Reba Owen, was only 13 days older than Nila, they both married brothers, Worth Jiggs, and SD, my beloved Uncle Sam, and were as close as sisters. I loved Nila dearly, and will miss her.

Pip Srey

June 22, 2020

I know you from you son Scott and daughter Kim and they share lots stories of you and your family. Youll be missed.

Debbie Scholes

June 22, 2020

Dearest Nila,
I didn't know you well, but I do know that you were well loved.
You will be deeply missed

Gretchen Davey

June 21, 2020

Im glad my Uncle Scott had Nilas companionship in his last years!

Nancy Hatfield

June 21, 2020

What a lovely tribute to Nila Owen Gosney. Thank you for the details about her early life. We were delighted when Uncle Scott and she got together, and happy they had seven adventure-filled years. She was a keen-minded, generous of spirit, peach of a person. When I last saw her in January, she was as engaged in the world as ever, following politics on CNN and sharing her opinions. She hated the isolation she had to endure during the Covid-19 lockdown months. She was the last of our parents generation on the Gosney side. We will miss her.

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