Elzie Gowin – Obituary

1928 – Elzie G. Gowin – 2018

  Elzie G. Gowin was born April 16, 1928 to Wesley and Louise (Buck) Gowin in Farimount, North Dakota.  Elzie worked at Reserve Mining in Silver Bay, Minnesota for 35 years.  He was known for his woodworking, especially the many rocking horses. Elzie died Friday April 20, 2018 at his home in Silver Bay at the age of 90.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis; daughters: Zinda Scafer, Mille Lacs, MN, and Mary Homan, Slayton, MN; son Chris and Tammie Gowin, Silver Bay, MN; three grandchildren: John and Michelle Homan, Sara and Calvin Wiebelhaus and Josh and Lyndsay Gowin; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Merle and Claudia. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Genevia; brother Dale; and his sons-in-law, Gary and Tom. Private services were held.

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