Nedra R. McEowen: 1918 – 2009
Nedra R. McEowen, age 91, a former resident of Columbia City in Smith Township, died Sunday morning August 9, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had lived for the past four and one half years as a resident in Renaissance Village Nursing Care Center in Fort Wayne.
Nedra was born May 31, 1918 in Cecil, Ohio a daughter of the late John A. and Cora Anna (Byers) Glander. As a young woman she worked at General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne, and moved to Smith Twp in 1954. She was united in marriage in Fort Wayne on July 23, 1939 to Hubert McEowen. Mr. McEowen preceded her in death on January 26, 1977.
Nedra was an avid lover of music, playing the piano, organ, and violin. She loved pets and bird watching, and was a former member of the Smith Twp. Home Extension Club.
Her survivors include her children Wanda (Earl) Howell of Columbia City, Juanita (Jerry) Miller of Hoagland, Marcia (Mark) Hollopeter of Mason, Michigan, David W. (Vonda) McEowen of ColumbiaCity, Dr. Edwin L. (Mary Jo) McEowen of Columbia City, and Roger A. (Jean) McEowen of Ankeny, Iowa. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, and husband; she was preceded in death by an infant brother Edward Glander, and by a sister Mary Smith.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at 11:00 a. m. in the Churubusco Church of the Nazarene, 1000 West Whitley Street, Churubusco, with Pastor Paul D. White officiating.
Burial will follow in the Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p. m., and on Wednesday morning at the church from 10:00 a. m. until service time.
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August 10th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Ed, Mary Jo and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cheryl
August 10th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Dave and Vonda, Sorry to hear about your loss.
August 10th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Dave and Vonda, Sorry for your loss.
August 10th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
What heartfelt and special memories for me are wrapped around Nedra McEowen and her family!
What a christian heritage she has given to her
children, grandchildren, and great-grandchilden.
My life has been blessed by knowing Nedra. I am
so very grateful and thankful that the Lord allowed our paths to cross!
Love to all -
Carol
August 10th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Ed and Mary Jo, I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. Hold the memories close to your heart. Your family will be in my prayers. God bless you all.
August 11th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Wanda/Earl and family,
We were very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
Abundant blessings and prayers to you and your family,
Bev/Steve Trahin and family
August 11th, 2009 at 9:32 am
So sorry to hear about the death of Nedra. She and her husband bought our farm on Carroll Road when I was just a teenager. When digging a pond there they found the bones of a mastodon and I have never forgotten that.
My deepest sympathy to the family
Myrna Geyer Bailey
August 11th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Roger, Jean and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
August 11th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Roger and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. You have my deepest sympathy.
Know that she is in God’s loving hands, and she will live on through your memories.
August 11th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Marcia and family,
I have been thinking of you since I saw the news about your Mother.I am sending my sympathy.I have never sent a message in this fashion so please excuse any errors. I remember fondly the time we spent at the “cabin” at your home.I also have good memories of your sister at the fabric store telling me about you and your family way back when my Jamey was a toddler circa mid 1970s.I now live in Columbia City with Steve my husband since 1981.Jamey and his family also live in Col.City he has a lovely and smart wife, a son and a daughter age 7 and 4.Once again I extend my thoughts and prayers to you and your family in this time of loss and sadness. In time I hope that all your memories of your Mom will make you smile. Nita
August 11th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Dear Wanda, Earl and family,
Our thoughts, prayers and sympathies are there with you!
Most sincerely,
Russell and Elaine
August 11th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Thank you Aunt Nedra for your warm and close friendship with our mother, Mary. Your unselfishness while Kevin was in the hospital will always be remembered by Mary’s children Pam, Steve and Doug. We know you are now in constant fellowship with your Lord and will have eternal friendship with Kevin, Mary, Jack and the many others that have gone on before you. Douglas Smith and family