Evelyn L. Cowder, 86, Woodland, PA passed away on Aug. 15, 2011 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH.
She was born on Aug. 6, 1925 in Woodland, PA, the daughter of Harold L. and Hannah E. (Maines) Stevens.
Mrs. Cowder was protestant by faith.
She was a homemaker and loved to go fishing.
Mrs. Cowder is survived by four children; Brenda J. Klahn of Buckeye, AZ, Judy A. Mullen of Woodland, PA, Marsha G. Brunner of Wasola, MO., and Seth G. Cowder of Woodland, PA, nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and three sisters; Ruby Shoening of Mineral Springs, Barbara Carello and Bonnie L. Knepp both of Clearfield, PA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Richard O. Cowder whom she married on Jan. 24, 1942 and who passed away on June 18, 1989 and a sister, Cora Lingle.
Funeral Services will be held on Aug. 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Pastor Mike Knepp officiating. Interment will be in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland, PA.
Friends will be received on Aug. 18 at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the services.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., 312 East Locust Street, Clearfield, PA 16830.
To send an online tribute goes to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.