Walter G. “JR” Cowfer Jr., 46, of Osceola Mills died Monday, Aug. 8, 2016 in Decatur Township.
Born June 22, 1970 in Clearfield, he was the son of Walter G. Cowfer Sr. and Nancy (Rowles) Cowfer of Osceola Mills.
He married Lori M. (Fisher) Cowfer on June 3, 2000 in Sandy Ridge. She survives at home.
Mr. Cowfer was of the Christian faith. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Desert Storm, a heavy equipment operator for Junior Coal Company in Philipsburg and a 1989 graduate of the Philipsburg High School.
In addition to his parents and wife, he is survived by four children, Samantha M. Gunter, Morgan E. Cowfer and Alex T. Cowfer, who live at home, and Amanda M. Wisor, who lives in State College. He is also survived by a sister, Missy Cowfer of Osceola Mills.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Heath Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Osceola Mills, with the Rev. Randy Hughes officiating. Burial will be at the Umbria Cemetery in Osceola Mills.
Friends will be received from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. Tuesday until funeral time at the funeral home.
Military honors will be accorded at the Umbria Cemetery by the Osceola Mills Honor Guard.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com.