Alan N. Cowles

Cowles, Alan N., 90, died Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at Homestead Health Center in Wichita. He was born in El Dorado, Kansas, to Edgar and Elizabeth Cowles. He graduated from El Dorado High School and continued his studies at Butler County Junior College and at Kansas State University. Alan served during WW II in the United States Navy in the Pacific. His work at Cessna before and after his military service focused on quality control for electronic components. He is survived by his wife Eileen and daughters Ellen (Eugene Allen); Elizabeth (Mrs. John C. Spiess); Sarah (Steven Brown); and sons Clayton (Sonia); and Kraig (Barbara); eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Alan served as an active member of First Baptist Church of Wichita for many years, including operating and maintaining the sound equipment. He played French horn in many ensembles and bands over the years and always enjoyed classical music. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 19 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, September 20, 2010, at Prairie Homestead Retirement Center, 1605 West May Street, Wichita, with graveside service following at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. A luncheon will follow at 1:00 p.m., at West Side Baptist Church, 304 S. Seneca, Wichita. Memorials have been established with the Alzheimers Association, 347 S. Laura, Wichita, KS, 67211, the American Diabetes Association, 837 S. Hillside, Wichita, 67211 and the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL, 60674. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Sunday, September 19 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East.