Garland Gowen
August 2, 1932 ~ April 12, 2023
Garland L. Gowen
90, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 12, 2023, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Garland was born on August 2, 1932, at his home in Edgar County, IL to the late Kenneth and Audrey (Martin) Gowens. Garland married his loving wife Carolyn “Lamb” Gowen on July 19, 1985.
Garland was a Corporal in the Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany from January 1953 to December 1954. He worked in quality control at General Motors for 42 years, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed doing yard work, playing all sports, and was an avid runner. Garland was also a Mason for over 30 years.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother George Gowens.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn; Son, Bruce (Cielo) Gowen; daughter, Shari (Byron) Johnson; step-daughter, Tami (Randy) Peters; Sisters, Kathleen (Wayne) Craig and Gayle Mills; grandchildren Cassie (Robert) Fekkes, Neysa Jones, Rachel Gowen, Christopher Gowen, and Jermiah Gowen; great grandchildren, Seth Simmons, Pylot Neveda, and Zoe Neveda.
Family and friends will gather for Garland’s Life Celebration® visitation on Monday, April 17th from 4pm-8pm at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory Mooresville. Graveside services will held at Bono Cemetery in Dana, IN at 1pm on Tuesday, April 18th.
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I met you when I was 7, and you were our neighbor. By age 10, you were a customer on my paper route. You were there when I shipped out to Southeast Asia, and there again when I returned home. You became my next-door neighbor when I bought my first home. You were excited when my children were born, and treated them more like grandchildren than neighbors. Throughout, you were, and remained…my FRIEND. May you find a smooth ride, and a moderate tailwind along your final Westward Journey. Until we meet again….Fair Thee Well my friend….Fair Thee Well.
I worked with Garland in Receiving Inspection at Allison Gas Turbine (when it was General Motors) and he was such a nice man, always so friendly and a perfect gentleman. I’m so sorry for your loss.
My heart goes out to Carolyn and my cousins, Bruce and Shari. Love and prayers to all!