Keith Cowden, age 88 of Lovell, WY formerly Sidney, IA

Keith Cowden, 88, formerly of Lovell, WY, passed away on July 5, 2022, at West Park Hospital after suffering a life-ending stroke.

 

Keith was born on Sept. 8, 1933, to Earl and Bess Cowden in Sidney, Iowa. Keith’s early years were spent with either a fishing pole or a rifle in hand, except for the time he had a bit of dynamite. There was an old tool shed involved…he claimed by blowing it up he had performed a community service.

 

Keith was a successful high school athlete, excelling in football and track. He was also an accomplished musician, playing in the band and was the State Champion tenor soloist for the state of Iowa. After graduating from Sidney High School in 1951, Keith went to Tarkio College. He left college to join the army during the Korean War where he served as a medic. After the war ended, he enrolled at University of Missouri where he earned a bachelor’s degree. While at University of Missouri he met and married Norma Jean Anshutz. They had three children. Norma Jean died in 1967, and later he married Shirley Carpenter. They had one child from this union.

 

Keith spent his career as a banker, working as a trust officer and vice-president. After retiring, he and Shirley moved to Lovell, WY, to spend their retirement years. Keith continued to hunt and fish until the last few years when he got a hitch in his get-a-long.

 

Keith is survived by his children, Chris Cowden (Shelly), Cole Cowden (Kathy), Cynthia Triplett (Tony), and Evan Cowden. His grandchildren include Wacey Johnson, True Triplett, Quinn Cowden, and Lucas Cowden. Great grandchildren include Paityn and KayDee Triplett, Lela, Gio and Ila Johnson.

 

A graveside memorial at the Sidney cemetery in Sidney, Iowa, will be held September 17, 2022, at 11:00 am. The public is welcome to attend. Memorials will go to the Sidney High School Music Department. The Marshall Funeral Chapel in Sidney, IA is in charge of local arrangements.