Roy E. Gowin, age 90, of Friendship, Wisconsin peacefully died in his sleep Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship. Rev. Richard Eberly will officiate. Interment will be at the Easton Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Roy was born October 19, 1928, in Williamsburg Missouri to Frank and Cordillia Gowin.
He attended school in Missouri and raised his family in Johnsburg, Illinois. He moved to Adams County in September of 1989.
Roy retired from Dean Foods in 1990 and then worked for Bula Farms until 2011.
He loved to dance and enjoyed snowmobiling.
Roy is preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Cordillia Gowin; son, Mark Gowin; eight brothers, and two sisters.
Survived in death by his:
Son: Frank (Sandy) Gowin
Daughter: Gloria Gowin
Daughter: Diane Gowin /Jonny Gilbert
Daughter: Michelle Schreck/ Nathan Jackson
Son: Joseph Gowin
Grandchildren: Therea, Adam, and Matthew, Merrysa/Jeremy, Brittany, Breanna, Brogan, Christopher, Ellie, Ciara, and Mercedes.
Sister: Daisy Perry
further survived by other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
There are no words that can express how special this man was to me. He will always hold a special place in my heart. I will miss him so much. Love you Roy ?
My condolences go out to the entire family. Roy was one of a kind. A great man has left this earth but his soul will live on forever.
Roy was always a nice person to be around; he will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Treasure your memories of all the great times you had with him.
Frank and Sandy: You are in my thoughts and prayers so sorry for your families loss.
Sorry for your loss, A super man!
Roy was a special person, always happy and friendly, our little town of Easton will miss him.
Sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with u and your family.
Uncle Roy was so fun to be with. He taught me a few things about life and I had the most wonderful and amazing times snowmobiling with him. I have very fond memories. Prayers to all.
Very nice man
he will truly be missed . he was one of my favorite uncles. i would get pictures every with him when he came to the gowin reunions
My condolences to his family. Roy was a awesome person. A great neighbor, always a smile, always the flirt. You will be missed.
Sorry For Your Families Loss ??
Peace, love and comfort to all of you during this difficult time. Roy was a GREAT man!
This was truly a great man and will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Sorry for you families loss. Enjoyed seeing him at villa pines.
Uncle Roy will be greatly missed! Thoughts and prayers to you all.
Joe and family sorry for your loss
So sorry for the family’s loss
Roy will be missed. I took care of him at Villa Pines.
Roy always had a smile and a laugh when you met him. My sympathy to you all.