Betty L. Cowan, of Stockbridge, Michigan, passed away at the OakBrook Williamston Senior Living facility on December 7, 2025. She was born the daughter of Vere and Rhea (Bloom) Worden on June 13, 1928 at home in Gregory, MI. On August 14, 1948 she married Daniel Cowan in Munith, MI, and he preceded her in death in 2016.
Betty was a life-long resident of the Stockbridge area and was a 1947 graduate of Stockbridge High School. Betty was a worker at the Stockbridge Community Schools for many years. She was a long-time member of Crossroads Community Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, organized funeral luncheons and church dinners for many years, and was very involved with mission work. She also enjoyed traveling. Faith, family, and friends were very important to her.
Betty is survived by her children, David (Karon) Cowan, Kathy (Gary) Bailey, Allan (Elizabeth) Cowan, and Sally (Donald) Walker. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, along with her brother, Richard Worden. In addition to her husband, Daniel, and parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, RV, Wilber, Raymond, and Jim.
The family will receive friends at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will take place at the Crossroads Community Church in Stockbridge on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Brian Johnson officiating. She will be laid to rest at Fitchburg Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Stockbridge Area Emergency Services Authority.
