Nova "Jean" Cowell, 70, of Lake Mills, died on Monday, October 17, 2016 at her home.
She was born on July 4, 1946 in Mackinac Island, MI, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Smith) Fallstich.
She was a graduate of Wyandotte Roosevelt High School in Michigan, class of 1964.
Jean married George Allen Cowell, Sr. on October 31, 1964 at St. Ignace, MI.
She had been employed as a CNA for Countryside Home in Jefferson until her retirement in 2003.
She was a registered Indian with the Sault Chippewa tribe.
She enjoyed watching the Packers, going to Ho-Chunk, and anything red, white and blue.
Survivors include her husband, George of Lake Mills; their children, Jean Marie Petoskey of Watertown, Kelly (Art) Kore of Johnson Creek, Ken (Jennifer) Roy, Bill (Becky) Cowell, all of Lake Mills; ten grandchildren, Nicole (James Hrobsky) Shipler, Kayla (Nate) Bergman, Kyle Petoskey, Ashley Krueger, Erin Krueger, Danielle Garza, Darlene Roy, Haley Jean Roy, Allen Cowell III, KC Cowell; eight great grandchildren, Riley Shipler, Amya Shipler, Brooklyn Bergman, Jordon Bergman, Carter Blakey, Baya Knox, Lennon Krueger, Jayden Roy; her step-father, Clair "Ace" Edward of Watertown; siblings, William Fallstich of Watertown, Julie Strader, Eric Fallstich, both of Johnson Creek; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, George Allen "J.C.", Jr. and her sister, Hazel Skelton.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Claussen Funeral Home.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home until the time of service.
A time of remembrance will be held following services.
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