William Cowin Obituary

Cadillac - William "Bill" Cowin, of Cadillac, Michigan, passed away October 3, 2023 He was 76 years old Bill was born on November 29, 1946, to Robert Garvin and Amber June (Garn) Cowin He was a 1965 graduate of Cadillac High School He then went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Ferris State University Bill proudly served the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam Era After returning to Cadillac, he worked at Baird, Cotter, and Bishop P C He then opened his own business of Cowin Accounting and Tax Service, which he successfully ran for 37 years He volunteered on the Haring Township Board, the Wexford County Authority Airport Board, and the Tri County Bussing Board Bill met and married the love of his life, Susan Kay Miller, of Grand Rapids, Michigan They were married for 54 wonderful years and blessed with two sons, Tom and Michael, and four grandchildren, Amanda, Amber, William, and Jon One of the many qualities about Bill was his ability to make everyone laugh. . . young and old alike Rarely could you walk into a room where he was and not find yourself laughing Playing and listening to music was one of Bill's favorite pastimes As a member of the Jack Natty Band and Cambio, he loved percussion instruments Some of his many hobbies included camera, radio, and stamp collecting, astronomy, and playing racquetball Bill had a love of the outdoors and nature, which he passed on to his sons Most family vacations were spent camping, fishing, and boating He was also known to have a love of all animals, with his dog, Shirley, being at the top of his list Bill and Sue spent many winters in Florida, enjoying the beaches, fishing, looking for shells and being with the many friends they made He is survived by his loving wife, Sue, sons Tom Cowin of Paw Paw, and Michael (Michelle) Cowin of Rockford, grandchildren, Amanda, Amber, William, and Jon, sister Jane Cowin (Ken Nielsen), of Paw Paw, cousin Ann (Chet) Wasson, of Cadillac, and many cousins, nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Amber Cowin Please join us for a Celebration of Life, Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 1:00 at Willow Greenhouse, 916 S Mitchell St , Cadillac, to meet with the family and celebrate Bill's life A military Honor Guard will conclude the celebration Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association or Hospice of Michigan Condolences and memories may be shared online at www hitesman-Holdship com