Matt Cowan

Matthew Glen Cowan, 66, of Rogersville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family.
Matt was born on November 3, 1958, in Springfield, Missouri the son of the late Glen and Frances (Rippee) Cowan. He graduated from Logan-Rogersville High School in 1976 and married the love of his life, Mary Charlene Madsen, on August 3, 1985, in Rogersville.
Matt was a devoted husband of 39 years, a loving father, and a man of quiet strength. He showed us what it means to live with resilience and unconditional love-not through words, but through the way he lived. Though his body grew tired from a long and courageous battle with heart and lung failure, his spirit remained strong until the very end.
He worked for many years as a pump service man alongside his father Glen Cowan with Cowan Pump Service and then he worked joyfully as a bus driver and custodian with the Logan-Rogersville School District until his retirement in 2021. He was known for his contagious laugh, steady presence, genuine heart, and unwavering kindness.
Matt is survived by his wife Charlene; daughter Laura Charlene Rude and her husband Ian; sons John Robert Cowan and Charles Cowan; two sisters, Patricia Frances Collins and her husband Mike, and Elizabeth Orene Witt; several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many cherished friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Anthony Cowan, in 2019.
He was surrounded by family in his final moments. We are deeply grateful to his care team for their compassion and support.
The visitation will be held on May 30, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at J.D. Lee and Sons Funeral Home in Rogersville.
Our family deeply appreciates your prayers, love, and support during this difficult time. Though we are heartbroken, we take comfort in knowing that his soul is now free-and that his love will remain with us always.