Shirley Jean Cowger
(1946 - 2008)

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General Details

Name:	Ms Shirley Jean Cowger
Maiden Name:	Key
Gender:	Female
Age:	62 years old
Lived:	Tuesday, 30 July 1946 - Monday, 13 October 2008

My Story

Shirley J. Cowger, 62, of Indianapolis, died Monday, October 13, 2008. She was born on July 30, 1946 to Fred and Margaret Floyd Key. She was retired from the Value City Department store and was a member of the American Legion, Indianapolis. She enjoyed dancing and playing bingo. She was a hard worker and was a mother of everyone in the neighborhood. She will be greatly missed. Survivors include her children: Tony (Jean) Cowger, Melissa (Mike) Hash, Brandon (Amber) Gooley, Dana Gooley, nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother: Richard Key, sister: JoAnn Jones. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Greenwood, IN.
She was a treasure to everyone she met and made friends easily with her contagious smile and generous smile. There were so many times she'd help others, regardless of how little she had to spare, just to know that she'd put a smile on their faces.

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From: eaglesmaiden3

we love you mom!

From: eaglesmaiden3

Couple days ago, we were in the car driving & Tia said "mama, I remember what you said long time ago." I asked her wh...

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I found a really good Elvis picture yesterday & was ready to print it out for you before I realized that wouldn't wor...

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its coffee time mom, I miss you

Biography

Fathers Name:	Fred Key
Mothers Name:	Margaret Floyd Key
Spouse's Name:	divorced from Robert S. Cowger
Children's Names:	Tony, Melissa, Brandon, Dana
Siblings Names:	Richard Key, Joanne Jones
Country of Birth:	USA
Country of Residence:	USA
City of Residence:	Indianapolis, IN
Occupation:	Retail & Consumer Products
Marital Status:	Divorced

Interests

Favourite Sport:	Bowling
Favourite Team:	Colts for football
Favourite Movie:	any westerns
Favourite Artist:	Elvis

Passing

Place of Passing:	Illinois
Date of Passing:	13 October 2008
Cause of Passing:	organ failure
Type of Funeral:	burial
Place of Burial:	Forest Lawn Cemetary
Funeral Location:	Greenwood, IN
Funeral Date:	18 October 2008