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John Gowin Obituary
Dateline: Wood River, IL
John R. Gowin, 79, of Kane, IL passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 6:15 am at his residence.
He was born on February 14, 1943, in Kane, IL the son of late Minor Gowin and Loretta Gowin.
John was a CPA for the Alton Telegraph and was a part-time substitute for Wood River Schools. He was a part of the Mississippi Valley Garden Club. John also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria S. Rosales, a daughter, Kim Stanley (Bryan) of Wood River, IL; three grandchildren, Luke Vidakovich (Myranda), Sara Vidakovich, and Seth Stanley; four great- grandchildren, Dane, Dayton, Gedeon, and Mari and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters William Gowin, Garland "Red" Gowin, Diana McCauley, Juanita Lowrance, Doris Gowin, Joe Gowin, Jimmy Gowin.
A Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 10:00 am at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Billie Cathorall (Darr)
June 14, 2022
Gloria I am very sorry to hear of John's passing. He was one of the good ones! Sending prayers for you and your family.
Leroy (Lee) Hones
June 13, 2022
I met John when I started high school in 1956. We immediately became friends. John and I grew up together, double dating, having our hearts broken, laying rubber on country roads and drinking our first beers at a Cardinal Ball Game. John was a part of my wedding party.
John suffered from total talent. He was a member of the National Honor Society, lettered in baseball, had the lead role in our Jr. play, became a Master Counselor and Chevalier in the Order of DeMolay and was very popular. He was a member of the Air Force ROTC choral group at SIUC. John had a knack for numbers. He earned a Master's Degree in accounting at St. Louis University and was a board certified CPA.
But more over than that, he was a true friend. In 1984 when I was at St. Louis University Hospital he came up from Arkansas to visit me Even last year, when he was experiencing severe pain, he and Gloria took me to Mercy Hospital to visit my wife, Pam, who was in the ICU with liver disease. John was always there when trouble showed its ugly head.
Since I first knew him, family meant everything to John. This extended to the love of his life, Gloria, to whom he was married almost 48 years, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. John really loved kids and should have been a full time teacher.
For the last 66 years it has been been a privilege and honor to have John as a friend. I will truly miss him, God bless him, Gloria and his family.
Leroy (Lee) Jones
Jill & Chris Rosecrans
June 12, 2022
Gloria, We are so very sorry. Just this morning I was standing at my back door saying, I need to send you two a card to tell ya's we were thinking of ya's and in our prayers. Then I got the phone call tonight that John had passed. May God give you strength and love during this time and always.
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