Donna Cowles

Donna Mae Cowles passed away on Nov. 28, 2018 at the age of 83 at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Donna was an Arizona resident for 45 years and had lived in Chandler since 2004.

Donna was born on June 26, 1935. 

She married Stanley Park Cowles on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1955 at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural West Union, Iowa.

  Donna worked at Humphry Dairy and Interstate Power Company, both in West Union, Iowa. 

After moving to Arizona in 1973, she worked for Valley National Bank, Bank One, and Arizona Federal Credit Union. During her career in banking, Donna received numerous superior service awards. 

Donna was best known for her cooking, baking, and entertaining. These complimented her love for serving others.  Donna loved serving in various ministries at church, such as teaching Sunday school, coordinating meals for people in need, and hosting Bible studies.  All those who knew Donna and had experienced her hospitality will miss the love she poured into everything she made.  We will especially miss her Christmas cookies, peanut butter cups, red velvet cake, and her delicious lasagna. 

  Donna was preceded in death by two sons, Kennis Wayne and Mark Stanley.

She is survived by her husband, Stanley; daughters Kandis Barnum (Mark) of Waxhaw, N.C., Marla Hostetler (Patrick) of Chandler, Ariz., and Jodi Nunn (Simon) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; son Lee Cowles (Catherine) of Gilbert, Ariz.; brothers Ken Askelson (Martha) of Chandler, Ariz., and Ron Askelson (Phyllis), also of Chandler, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

  A Celebration of Life service in Donna’s honor was held on Sunday Dec. 2, 2018 at the Solera Community Center in Chandler, Ariz.