Anita Louise Cowger, age 68, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial in the Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, Illinois.
Anita was born on December 31, 1948, in Watson, Illinois, the daughter of Leon and Lela (Wright) Stiffler. She married David Cowger, and he preceded her in death on November 26, 1988.
Anita worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for several years at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Effingham, Illinois.
Anita enjoyed singing, gardening and watching western movies.
Anita is survived by children – Cecelia Kessler (special friend Tony Stepp), Caryn (Chris) Cross and Michael Cowger all of Effingham, Illinois; grandchildren – Ashley, Heather, Courtney, DeAnna, Lacee, Brittany, Erika, Alec, Tylor, Tristan, Treyton, Natalie, Kaitlyn and Sierra; 8 great grandchildren; brother – Vernon Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois; sisters – Barbara Vanatta of Greenup, Illinois, Linda Wolff of Altamont, Illinois, Sharon Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois, Elaine Phelan of Little Rock, Arkansas, Wanda McCoy of Effingham, Illinois and Vickie Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois
Anita was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Nancee Forde and a brother Charles Stiffler.
Meyer Funeral Home, Newton, IL posted – March 17, 2017
Funeral services at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial in the Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, Illinois.
Anita was born on December 31, 1948, in Watson, Illinois, the daughter of Leon and Lela (Wright) Stiffler. She married David Cowger, and he preceded her in death on November 26, 1988.
Anita worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for several years at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Effingham, Illinois.
Anita enjoyed singing, gardening and watching western movies.
Anita is survived by children – Cecelia Kessler (special friend Tony Stepp), Caryn (Chris) Cross and Michael Cowger all of Effingham, Illinois; grandchildren – Ashley, Heather, Courtney, DeAnna, Lacee, Brittany, Erika, Alec, Tylor, Tristan, Treyton, Natalie, Kaitlyn and Sierra; 8 great grandchildren; brother – Vernon Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois; sisters – Barbara Vanatta of Greenup, Illinois, Linda Wolff of Altamont, Illinois, Sharon Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois, Elaine Phelan of Little Rock, Arkansas, Wanda McCoy of Effingham, Illinois and Vickie Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois
Anita was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Nancee Forde and a brother Charles Stiffler.
Meyer Funeral Home, Newton, IL posted – March 17, 2017
Anita Louise Cowger, age 68, of Effingham, Illinois, and formerly of Rose Hill, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial in the Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, Illinois.
Anita was born on December 31, 1948, in Watson, Illinois, the daughter of Leon and Lela (Wright) Stiffler. She married David Cowger, and he preceded her in death on November 26, 1988.
Anita worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for several years at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Effingham, Illinois.
Anita enjoyed singing, gardening and watching western movies.
Anita is survived by children – Cecelia Kessler (special friend Tony Stepp), Caryn (Chris) Cross and Michael Cowger all of Effingham, Illinois; grandchildren – Ashley, Heather, Courtney, DeAnna, Lacee, Brittany, Erika, Alec, Tylor, Tristan, Treyton, Natalie, Kaitlyn and Sierra; 8 great grandchildren; brother – Vernon Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois; sisters – Barbara Vanatta of Greenup, Illinois, Linda Wolff of Altamont, Illinois, Sharon Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois, Elaine Phelan of Little Rock, Arkansas, Wanda McCoy of Effingham, Illinois and Vickie Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois
Anita was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Nancee Forde and a brother Charles Stiffler.
Meyer Funeral Home, Newton, IL posted – March 17, 2017
Funeral services at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial in the Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, Illinois.
Anita was born on December 31, 1948, in Watson, Illinois, the daughter of Leon and Lela (Wright) Stiffler. She married David Cowger, and he preceded her in death on November 26, 1988.
Anita worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant for several years at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Effingham, Illinois.
Anita enjoyed singing, gardening and watching western movies.
Anita is survived by children – Cecelia Kessler (special friend Tony Stepp), Caryn (Chris) Cross and Michael Cowger all of Effingham, Illinois; grandchildren – Ashley, Heather, Courtney, DeAnna, Lacee, Brittany, Erika, Alec, Tylor, Tristan, Treyton, Natalie, Kaitlyn and Sierra; 8 great grandchildren; brother – Vernon Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois; sisters – Barbara Vanatta of Greenup, Illinois, Linda Wolff of Altamont, Illinois, Sharon Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois, Elaine Phelan of Little Rock, Arkansas, Wanda McCoy of Effingham, Illinois and Vickie Stiffler of Effingham, Illinois
Anita was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Nancee Forde and a brother Charles Stiffler.
Meyer Funeral Home, Newton, IL posted – March 17, 2017
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