Carl Eugene "Gene" Cowgill

Carl Eugene Cowgill (1938 - 2024)

Carl (85) was affectionately known as Gene and Sonny. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who returned to God on July 31, 2024.

He was born in Eldorado, Ohio. Growing up, he loved spending time with his grandparents, Earl and Elizabeth Petry, on their farm. Upon graduating from Monroe high school, he enlisted in the Navy. When his service ended, he enjoyed a long career with the FAA where his love of planes was evident, even obtaining his commercially rated pilot license. The FAA provided him the opportunity to live in many different states, finally settling in his favorite state of Alaska where he was second in command of the Alaskan Region, including serving as the airspace liaison between the U.S.A and Russia. After retiring from the FAA, he traveled the U.S and loved wintering in Hawaii, before he settled down in Guthrie, Oklahoma and began devoting his time working as a pastor. He was involved in Sunday school, Living Faith Ministries, pastoral care, bible study and ministering at retirement communities. Throughout his life, his hobby always involved horses. He enjoyed trail rides, cattle drives and served as a mounted deputy sheriff.

He was a loving husband to Patricia and father to 3 children and 4 stepchildren who all dearly miss him.

Carl (Gene) is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia Cowgill of Guthrie, OK; son: Ronald Cowgill and wife Diane of Glenview, IL; daughters: Janet Cowgill of Canton, OH and Kimerly Cowgill and husband Jeffrey Knauf of Louisville, OH; stepdaughters: Annabelle Daniels of Sparks, NV and Athena Laprade and husband Larry of Elko, NV; stepsons: Timothy Daniels and wife Jessica of Mission Viejo, CA and Seth Daniels and wife Jeanette of Sparks, NV; grandchildren: Corey Cowgill, Paige Cowgill, Karson Knauf, Carl Wolbert and wife Stephanie, John Arquilla and Steve Miller; step grandchildren: Claire Hinchman, Troy Hinchman, Analisa Repta and husband Thomas, Sky Girard, Emily Morris and husband Brandon, Braeden Daniels, Brooke Groff and husband Jacob, Zakk Hendrix, Wyatt Hendrix and Erica Daniels; step great grandchildren: Olivia Morris and Mason Groff, sister: Lois Kerns and husband Larry.

Carl (Gene) was preceded in death by his sister Janet Cowgill, his father William Cowgill of Eaton, OH, stepfather Carl Root and his mother Florence Root of Dayton, OH and his grandson Justin Cowgill of Glenview, IL.

Services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Crossings Community Church Chapel in Oklahoma City, OK. Befitting a pilot, Gene’s final flight will be to travel to Monroe Cemetery, located in Preble County, Ohio, his final resting place. Visitation will be held at Gard Funeral Home in Eaton, OH on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 10:00am to 11:30am and graveside service will follow at 12:00 noon at Monroe Cemetery in Eldorado, OH.

In lieu of flowers, kindly send any donations to U.S. Navy Memorial, Wounded Warrior Project or Crossings Community Church.