Walter Orville Cowan and his wife Esther Marie Siems
For full story, go to File 09 On Third Street.pdf
For family tree graphic, go to File 10 Walter Cowan Family Tree.pdf
Walter Orville Cowan (Walter) Walter was born Sept. 16, 1907 d. Feb. 15, 1977. Walter was twin brother to Wallace. Walter and Wallace were born at Valley City and I suppose their birth records are there. When the twins were born, Inga was 42 years old and their oldest sister, Mae, was already 16. Their oldest brother Willie died of pneumonia at age 19 when the twins were just seven years old.
The boys and Pearl were quite a bit younger than the others and were just children during their time on the farm at Valley City and later at Enderlin. We have a number of pictures of harvest time, of working and some playing in the fields, also of the old farm machinery and of the old homestead at Enderlin. Walter attended school at Granville through the seventh grade and a couple of years later, at age 15, ran away because of his abuse and rode the freight trains. He later returned and then took a job following the harvesting machines along the Dakota border up to Canada.
Walter went back to the farm at Granville for a while and then at age 19 went back to Minneapolis and found work at various jobs including a time in an auto Garage across from the Veterans MemorialHospital and at the old Forum Cafeteria. While working as a waiter in a Chinese cafe in downtown Minneapolis he met a 17-year-old girl named Esther Siems. They went out, fell in love, and were married on October 6, 1929. Walter was 21 and Esther was 18. In the late 1930's Walter worked as a waiter at the Jolly Miller in the Nicollet Hotel. Walter was very proud of his children and loved Esther dearly. During the 1930's, three of the children died in different situations and this was a heavy weight.
Children of Walter Date of Birth Date of Death
Shirley Diane Dec. 27, 1929 June 19, 1933
Walter Orville, Jr. Jan. 24, 1931 June 5, 2003
Mary Ann (Jacqueline) Sept. 9, 1932
Wayne Owen Aug. 24, 1934 Oct. 13, 1939
Betty Diane Jan. 10, 1937 Jun. 14, 1938
William Owen Dec. 30, 1938
Lawrence Richard May 11, 1940
While working at the Jolly Miller, Esther told Walter that either he stop drinking or she was leaving him. Well, he stopped drinking and there were many changes in their life after that. Because the war was going on and it was possible that Walter could get drafted if he wasn't in a necessary industry, he applied for a job working as a route truck driver for the Railway Express. He worked there for many years until his retirement in 1971. Walter and Esther have seven children, Walter Jr., Mary Ann, William (Bill), Lawrence (Larry) -and Shirley, Betty and Wayne who died in childhood in the 1930's. Walter died suddenly of a heart attack in Mesa, Arizona two days before Valentines Day in 1977 and is buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery, section 26 where many of the family are buried. Thanks be to God. The story of Walter and Esther Cowan is told in detail under the title, "On Third Street."
1I-1 Shirley Diane Cowan
b. December 27th, 1929 d. June 19, 1933. Baptized May 26, 1930 by her dad's uncle, the Rev. Ole Akre.
At 3 1/2 years of age, Shirley was struck by a car on the street and was killed.
1I-2 Walter Orville Cowan, Jr.
b. Jan. 24, 1931. Baptized Sept. 4, 1938. Walt is married to Shirley Marie Maseline. Walt served in the
US Army during the Korean Conflict and received a Purple Heart. After discharge he and Shirley lived at
Brooklyn Park, MNwhere the children grew up and he worked for the Northern Ordinance, later called the
FMC Corp., for many years until his retirement there. Upon retirement Walt and Shirley moved to Fort
Meyers, Floridawhere he works in manufactured homes sales. Walt died June 5, 2003.
1I-2a Robert Cowan
b. March. 27, 1953 d. Sept. 19, 1982. Wally his dad was 22 at the time of his birth. Robert married
Peggy Hult and they were later divorced. Robert and Peggy have two children. Robert died in a
construction accident in Texas in 1981 at age 28.
1I-2a-1 Dawn Elaine Cowan, b. Dec. 26, 1975. South Mpls.
1I-2a-1a Cody Mark Cowan, b. Sept 23, 1994
1I-2a-2 Reed Walter Cowan, b. May 4, 1977. South Minneapolis
1I-2b Lee Paul Cowan
b. Feb. 2, 1955 Married to Vicky Lynn Holman and they have three children, Shelly, Lee, Jr., and
Ray. On June 8th of 1991, Lee married Kathy Lynn Skalbeck, b. Sept 30, 1959 of Sacred Heart,
Minnesota. Lee and Kathy live in Ramsey MN and Lee is a forklift driver for Cornelius Company of Anoka.
1I-2b-1 Shelly Cowan b. Sept. 30, 1977. Married to Pete Clifford and they live in Chicago.
1I-2b-1a Madison Marie Clifford b. March 25, 2008
1I-2b-2 Lee Paul Cowan Jr., b. Nov. 19, 1979
1I-2b-3 David Heissler b. Feb 12, 1980. Son of Vicky from previous marriage.
1I-2b-4 Ray Robert Cowan b. March 1, 1984
1I-2b-5 Holly Marie Cowan b. Dec. 12, 1993
1I-2c Wayne Clayton Cowan
b. Nov 4, 1957, Married to LuAnn Ida Dupont b. Dec. 29, 1960. They were married on June 27th of 1981
in Brooklyn Park, MN. Wayne works in Computer systems maintenance for Prudential Insurance Co.
1I-2c-1 Angela Nicka Cowan, b. July 13, 1983
1I-2c-2 Ashley Renee Cowan, b. July 22, 1985
1I-3 Mary Ann Cowan Jordan
b. September 9th, 1932 at Minneapolis. Baptized Sept. 4, 1938. Mary Ann married Milton Wells in 1951
and they have one daughter Shirley. Mary Ann and Milton divorced. Mary Ann later met Ronald Jordan
while they were both working at Ace Hardware Stores central offices and in 1955 they were married at
Hope Lutheran Church. Mary Ann and Ronny have seven children. Ron was born on November 17, 1929.
Mary Ann and Ronny bought a new house in Blaine and Ronny became a police officer for the City of Blaine.
On November 20, 1968, Ronny died of a sudden heart attack. He was 39 and little Stacie was just 15
months old at the time that her dad died. Ronald is buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery in North Minneapolis.
1I-3a Shirley Ann Jordan
b. May 14, 1952. Bapt. ____. Married to Tom Linn b. Dec. 2nd, 1952.
1I-3a-1 Andrew Thomas Linn, b. Dec. 10, 1977. Bapt. ____. Married to Nancy___.
1I-3a-1a Brandon Thomas Linn b. Aug. 30, 2008 12:32 am
1I-3a-2 Ann Marie Linn, b. Oct. 17, 1979. Bapt. ____. I am her Godfather. Married to Nate Hegerman.
1I-3a-2a Lucas Hegerman b.Dec. 10, 2006
1I-3a-2b Matthew Thomas Hegerman b. Dec. 5, 2008 07:57 am
1I-3b Susan Marie Jordan
b. Jan 20, 1956. Bapt. ____.
1I-3c Sharon Diane Jordan
b. April 13, 1957. Bapt. ____.
1I-3d Sandra Kay Jordan Gunderson
b. June 7, 1959. Bapt. ____. Married to Peter (Pete) Edmund Gunderson, b. May 26, 1962. They were
married on June 8th, 1985.
1I-3d-1 Keegan Peter Gunderson, b. Feb. 3, 1991
1I-3d-2 Trynn Gunderson, b. April 9, 1998
1I-3e Sally Lynn Jordan
b. Nov. 27, 1961. Bapt. ____. Married to Kevin Farrington on October 12, 1991. Divorced
1I-3e-1 Kyle Michael Farrington, b. Aug. 31, 1992. Bapt. ____.
1I-3e-2 Colin Michael Farrington, b. Jan. ___1995. Bapt. ____.
1I-3f Steven Ronald Jordan
b. March 25, 1962. Bapt. ____.
1I-3f-1 Sarah Marie Jordan b. June 14, 1989. Bapt. ____.
1I-3f-2 Sherri ____ Jordan b. July 24, 1992. Bapt. ____.
1I-3f-3 Paul Steven Jordan, b. March 24, 1994. Bapt. ____.
1I-3g Scott Timothy Jordan
b. Nov. 30, 1963. Bapt. ___.
1I-3h Stacie Rene Jordan
b. August 11, 1967. Bapt. ____. Married to Joe Mutzberg in July, 1991.
1I-4 Wayne Owen Cowan
b. Aug 24, 1934 d. Oct. 13, 1939. Bapt. Sept. 4, 1938. At 5 years, Wayne died of Leukemia.
1I-5 Betty Diane Cowan
b. Jan. 10, 1937 d. June 14, 1938. Bapt. June 10, 1938. Betty died of Pneumonia at seventeen
months four days after she was baptized.
1I-6 William (Bill) Owen Cowan
b. Dec. 30, 1938 at Minneapolis, MN. Baptized June 9, 1940 by Rev. Ole Akre. Confirmed at Hope
Lutheran Church. Bill attended Patrick HenryHigh School and later attended Lutheran Bible Institute
in Minneapolis for one year. He then graduated from Augsburg College in Minneapolis and the
Lutheran Seminary at Rock Island, Illinois. Over the years has served churches at Proctor and
Ortonville, Minnesotaand at Grand Island, Nebraskaand has worked for Lutheran Social Services
of Nebraska and of Minnesota. He is currently manager of medical benefits for psychological services
for United Health Care Systems of Minnetonka. Bill and Beverly have two children and live at Cokato,
Minnesota. Bill has officiated at several family marriages and funerals.
1I-6a Brian William Cowan,
b. Nov. 15, 1969 at Duluth. Bapt. ____. Graduated 1982 from Reed College, Portland. Oregon in history.
Brian has a 5-year Ph.D. scholarship to Princeton University and will be teaching history at college level.
Married in Portland, Oregon on June 21, 1993 to Karen Monique Chaussabel of Ardeche, France. Reception
was held at Brian's parent's home on Sept. 4th, 1993. Divorced.
1I-6b Britt Rachelle Cowan, b. July 22, 1971 at Duluth. Bapt. ____. Graduated 1993 from Reed
College, Portland, Oregon in psychology. Britt married Ari Galen in May of 1996 at the beautiful Como
Park Conservatory.
1I-6b-1 Noah Bennett Galen b. Sept. ___, 1999
1I-6b-2 Gabriel William Galen b. Aug, 16, 2002
1I-6b-3 Anaiah Ruth Galen b. Jan 2, 2007
1I-7 Lawrence Richard Cowan
b. May 11, 1940 at the SwedishHospital in Minneapolis, MN. Larry was baptized at home June 9th, 1940
together with his brother William by their great-uncle, the Rev. Ole Akre of Decorah, Iowa. Married to
Nancy Ellen Dornfeld, born Dec. 16, 1943 and baptized July 19th, 1944. They were married on April 19th, 1966. Nancy's parents are Dean Richard Dornfeld and Marguerite Nordstad. Dean's parents are Robert
Charles Dornfeld and Ida Lena Knorr. Margarite's parents are Fred and Violet Nordstad. Larry and Nancy
have two children who are very much loved.
Address is 3752 Grovner Road No., Oakdale, MN55128
1I-7a Jennifer Lynn Cowan b. May 4, 1970 at St. Paul, MN. Baptized on July 19, 1970 at Trinity
Lutheran Church on the East bank of the University of Minnesota campus by Rev. Sheldon Torgerson.
Graduated from Concordia Academy in Roseville, MN and attends the University of Minnesota, working
her way through. Since the fall of 1992, Jennifer is living together with her friend, Mark Reckner. Mark
graduated in humanities and Art history from the University ofMinnesota. Mark works in archeology and
has participated in two digs in Italy and several in the Midwest. Jennifer and Mark together participated
in a Roman era dig near Sterling, Scotland during the summer of 1997. Jennifer and Mark were married
at Minneapolis City Hall on March 20, 1998 and Jennifer received her BA at the University of Minnesota
in June of 1998.
1I-7b Jeffrey Lawrence Cowan b. Oct. 1, 1974 at St. Paul, MN. Baptized Dec. 1, 1974. at
Gethsemane Lutheran Churchin Maplewood, MN. Jeff graduated from Concordia Academyhigh School in
1993. He plans to graduate from the University of Minnesota in Computer Science. On December 10,
1994, Jeff and LeAnn Karin Gerenz, b. Jan. 16, 1974 were married at Gethsemane Church in Maplewood,
MN. LeAnn graduated in Chemistry from the University of Minnesotain June of 1996. Jeff began work as
a computer programmer for Zeos Computers in 1995 and later that winter the company was bought out
by Micron Technologies of Boise, Idaho. Jeff was offered a package to transfer to Boise and moved there
on May 1, 1996. LeAnn and Noah stayed on at St. Paul until June to complete her graduation. They have
since built a house at Boise and make their home there. Jeff is a Manufacturing Systems Engineer in
charge of the production line technology and loading operating systems onto desktop computers in
production. In October of 1998, Jeff accepted a new job in programming at Born Information Systems
of Wayzata, Minnesota and so the family has moved back to St. Paul. Jeff and LeAnn divorced in 2009.
1I-7b-1 Noah Jeffrey Cowan, b. April 11, 1995 St. Paul, MN. Baptized August 26th, 1995 at
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Maplewood, MN.
1I-7b-2 Hannah Marie Cowan b. May 8, 1997, Boise, Idaho. Baptized Sept. 21, 1997 at Gethsemane
Lutheran Church, Maplewood, MN.
For family tree graphic, go to File 10 Walter Cowan Family Tree.pdf
Walter Orville Cowan (Walter) Walter was born Sept. 16, 1907 d. Feb. 15, 1977. Walter was twin brother to Wallace. Walter and Wallace were born at Valley City and I suppose their birth records are there. When the twins were born, Inga was 42 years old and their oldest sister, Mae, was already 16. Their oldest brother Willie died of pneumonia at age 19 when the twins were just seven years old.
The boys and Pearl were quite a bit younger than the others and were just children during their time on the farm at Valley City and later at Enderlin. We have a number of pictures of harvest time, of working and some playing in the fields, also of the old farm machinery and of the old homestead at Enderlin. Walter attended school at Granville through the seventh grade and a couple of years later, at age 15, ran away because of his abuse and rode the freight trains. He later returned and then took a job following the harvesting machines along the Dakota border up to Canada.
Walter went back to the farm at Granville for a while and then at age 19 went back to Minneapolis and found work at various jobs including a time in an auto Garage across from the Veterans MemorialHospital and at the old Forum Cafeteria. While working as a waiter in a Chinese cafe in downtown Minneapolis he met a 17-year-old girl named Esther Siems. They went out, fell in love, and were married on October 6, 1929. Walter was 21 and Esther was 18. In the late 1930's Walter worked as a waiter at the Jolly Miller in the Nicollet Hotel. Walter was very proud of his children and loved Esther dearly. During the 1930's, three of the children died in different situations and this was a heavy weight.
Children of Walter Date of Birth Date of Death
Shirley Diane Dec. 27, 1929 June 19, 1933
Walter Orville, Jr. Jan. 24, 1931 June 5, 2003
Mary Ann (Jacqueline) Sept. 9, 1932
Wayne Owen Aug. 24, 1934 Oct. 13, 1939
Betty Diane Jan. 10, 1937 Jun. 14, 1938
William Owen Dec. 30, 1938
Lawrence Richard May 11, 1940
While working at the Jolly Miller, Esther told Walter that either he stop drinking or she was leaving him. Well, he stopped drinking and there were many changes in their life after that. Because the war was going on and it was possible that Walter could get drafted if he wasn't in a necessary industry, he applied for a job working as a route truck driver for the Railway Express. He worked there for many years until his retirement in 1971. Walter and Esther have seven children, Walter Jr., Mary Ann, William (Bill), Lawrence (Larry) -and Shirley, Betty and Wayne who died in childhood in the 1930's. Walter died suddenly of a heart attack in Mesa, Arizona two days before Valentines Day in 1977 and is buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery, section 26 where many of the family are buried. Thanks be to God. The story of Walter and Esther Cowan is told in detail under the title, "On Third Street."
1I-1 Shirley Diane Cowan
b. December 27th, 1929 d. June 19, 1933. Baptized May 26, 1930 by her dad's uncle, the Rev. Ole Akre.
At 3 1/2 years of age, Shirley was struck by a car on the street and was killed.
1I-2 Walter Orville Cowan, Jr.
b. Jan. 24, 1931. Baptized Sept. 4, 1938. Walt is married to Shirley Marie Maseline. Walt served in the
US Army during the Korean Conflict and received a Purple Heart. After discharge he and Shirley lived at
Brooklyn Park, MNwhere the children grew up and he worked for the Northern Ordinance, later called the
FMC Corp., for many years until his retirement there. Upon retirement Walt and Shirley moved to Fort
Meyers, Floridawhere he works in manufactured homes sales. Walt died June 5, 2003.
1I-2a Robert Cowan
b. March. 27, 1953 d. Sept. 19, 1982. Wally his dad was 22 at the time of his birth. Robert married
Peggy Hult and they were later divorced. Robert and Peggy have two children. Robert died in a
construction accident in Texas in 1981 at age 28.
1I-2a-1 Dawn Elaine Cowan, b. Dec. 26, 1975. South Mpls.
1I-2a-1a Cody Mark Cowan, b. Sept 23, 1994
1I-2a-2 Reed Walter Cowan, b. May 4, 1977. South Minneapolis
1I-2b Lee Paul Cowan
b. Feb. 2, 1955 Married to Vicky Lynn Holman and they have three children, Shelly, Lee, Jr., and
Ray. On June 8th of 1991, Lee married Kathy Lynn Skalbeck, b. Sept 30, 1959 of Sacred Heart,
Minnesota. Lee and Kathy live in Ramsey MN and Lee is a forklift driver for Cornelius Company of Anoka.
1I-2b-1 Shelly Cowan b. Sept. 30, 1977. Married to Pete Clifford and they live in Chicago.
1I-2b-1a Madison Marie Clifford b. March 25, 2008
1I-2b-2 Lee Paul Cowan Jr., b. Nov. 19, 1979
1I-2b-3 David Heissler b. Feb 12, 1980. Son of Vicky from previous marriage.
1I-2b-4 Ray Robert Cowan b. March 1, 1984
1I-2b-5 Holly Marie Cowan b. Dec. 12, 1993
1I-2c Wayne Clayton Cowan
b. Nov 4, 1957, Married to LuAnn Ida Dupont b. Dec. 29, 1960. They were married on June 27th of 1981
in Brooklyn Park, MN. Wayne works in Computer systems maintenance for Prudential Insurance Co.
1I-2c-1 Angela Nicka Cowan, b. July 13, 1983
1I-2c-2 Ashley Renee Cowan, b. July 22, 1985
1I-3 Mary Ann Cowan Jordan
b. September 9th, 1932 at Minneapolis. Baptized Sept. 4, 1938. Mary Ann married Milton Wells in 1951
and they have one daughter Shirley. Mary Ann and Milton divorced. Mary Ann later met Ronald Jordan
while they were both working at Ace Hardware Stores central offices and in 1955 they were married at
Hope Lutheran Church. Mary Ann and Ronny have seven children. Ron was born on November 17, 1929.
Mary Ann and Ronny bought a new house in Blaine and Ronny became a police officer for the City of Blaine.
On November 20, 1968, Ronny died of a sudden heart attack. He was 39 and little Stacie was just 15
months old at the time that her dad died. Ronald is buried at Crystal Lake Cemetery in North Minneapolis.
1I-3a Shirley Ann Jordan
b. May 14, 1952. Bapt. ____. Married to Tom Linn b. Dec. 2nd, 1952.
1I-3a-1 Andrew Thomas Linn, b. Dec. 10, 1977. Bapt. ____. Married to Nancy___.
1I-3a-1a Brandon Thomas Linn b. Aug. 30, 2008 12:32 am
1I-3a-2 Ann Marie Linn, b. Oct. 17, 1979. Bapt. ____. I am her Godfather. Married to Nate Hegerman.
1I-3a-2a Lucas Hegerman b.Dec. 10, 2006
1I-3a-2b Matthew Thomas Hegerman b. Dec. 5, 2008 07:57 am
1I-3b Susan Marie Jordan
b. Jan 20, 1956. Bapt. ____.
1I-3c Sharon Diane Jordan
b. April 13, 1957. Bapt. ____.
1I-3d Sandra Kay Jordan Gunderson
b. June 7, 1959. Bapt. ____. Married to Peter (Pete) Edmund Gunderson, b. May 26, 1962. They were
married on June 8th, 1985.
1I-3d-1 Keegan Peter Gunderson, b. Feb. 3, 1991
1I-3d-2 Trynn Gunderson, b. April 9, 1998
1I-3e Sally Lynn Jordan
b. Nov. 27, 1961. Bapt. ____. Married to Kevin Farrington on October 12, 1991. Divorced
1I-3e-1 Kyle Michael Farrington, b. Aug. 31, 1992. Bapt. ____.
1I-3e-2 Colin Michael Farrington, b. Jan. ___1995. Bapt. ____.
1I-3f Steven Ronald Jordan
b. March 25, 1962. Bapt. ____.
1I-3f-1 Sarah Marie Jordan b. June 14, 1989. Bapt. ____.
1I-3f-2 Sherri ____ Jordan b. July 24, 1992. Bapt. ____.
1I-3f-3 Paul Steven Jordan, b. March 24, 1994. Bapt. ____.
1I-3g Scott Timothy Jordan
b. Nov. 30, 1963. Bapt. ___.
1I-3h Stacie Rene Jordan
b. August 11, 1967. Bapt. ____. Married to Joe Mutzberg in July, 1991.
1I-4 Wayne Owen Cowan
b. Aug 24, 1934 d. Oct. 13, 1939. Bapt. Sept. 4, 1938. At 5 years, Wayne died of Leukemia.
1I-5 Betty Diane Cowan
b. Jan. 10, 1937 d. June 14, 1938. Bapt. June 10, 1938. Betty died of Pneumonia at seventeen
months four days after she was baptized.
1I-6 William (Bill) Owen Cowan
b. Dec. 30, 1938 at Minneapolis, MN. Baptized June 9, 1940 by Rev. Ole Akre. Confirmed at Hope
Lutheran Church. Bill attended Patrick HenryHigh School and later attended Lutheran Bible Institute
in Minneapolis for one year. He then graduated from Augsburg College in Minneapolis and the
Lutheran Seminary at Rock Island, Illinois. Over the years has served churches at Proctor and
Ortonville, Minnesotaand at Grand Island, Nebraskaand has worked for Lutheran Social Services
of Nebraska and of Minnesota. He is currently manager of medical benefits for psychological services
for United Health Care Systems of Minnetonka. Bill and Beverly have two children and live at Cokato,
Minnesota. Bill has officiated at several family marriages and funerals.
1I-6a Brian William Cowan,
b. Nov. 15, 1969 at Duluth. Bapt. ____. Graduated 1982 from Reed College, Portland. Oregon in history.
Brian has a 5-year Ph.D. scholarship to Princeton University and will be teaching history at college level.
Married in Portland, Oregon on June 21, 1993 to Karen Monique Chaussabel of Ardeche, France. Reception
was held at Brian's parent's home on Sept. 4th, 1993. Divorced.
1I-6b Britt Rachelle Cowan, b. July 22, 1971 at Duluth. Bapt. ____. Graduated 1993 from Reed
College, Portland, Oregon in psychology. Britt married Ari Galen in May of 1996 at the beautiful Como
Park Conservatory.
1I-6b-1 Noah Bennett Galen b. Sept. ___, 1999
1I-6b-2 Gabriel William Galen b. Aug, 16, 2002
1I-6b-3 Anaiah Ruth Galen b. Jan 2, 2007
1I-7 Lawrence Richard Cowan
b. May 11, 1940 at the SwedishHospital in Minneapolis, MN. Larry was baptized at home June 9th, 1940
together with his brother William by their great-uncle, the Rev. Ole Akre of Decorah, Iowa. Married to
Nancy Ellen Dornfeld, born Dec. 16, 1943 and baptized July 19th, 1944. They were married on April 19th, 1966. Nancy's parents are Dean Richard Dornfeld and Marguerite Nordstad. Dean's parents are Robert
Charles Dornfeld and Ida Lena Knorr. Margarite's parents are Fred and Violet Nordstad. Larry and Nancy
have two children who are very much loved.
Address is 3752 Grovner Road No., Oakdale, MN55128
1I-7a Jennifer Lynn Cowan b. May 4, 1970 at St. Paul, MN. Baptized on July 19, 1970 at Trinity
Lutheran Church on the East bank of the University of Minnesota campus by Rev. Sheldon Torgerson.
Graduated from Concordia Academy in Roseville, MN and attends the University of Minnesota, working
her way through. Since the fall of 1992, Jennifer is living together with her friend, Mark Reckner. Mark
graduated in humanities and Art history from the University ofMinnesota. Mark works in archeology and
has participated in two digs in Italy and several in the Midwest. Jennifer and Mark together participated
in a Roman era dig near Sterling, Scotland during the summer of 1997. Jennifer and Mark were married
at Minneapolis City Hall on March 20, 1998 and Jennifer received her BA at the University of Minnesota
in June of 1998.
1I-7b Jeffrey Lawrence Cowan b. Oct. 1, 1974 at St. Paul, MN. Baptized Dec. 1, 1974. at
Gethsemane Lutheran Churchin Maplewood, MN. Jeff graduated from Concordia Academyhigh School in
1993. He plans to graduate from the University of Minnesota in Computer Science. On December 10,
1994, Jeff and LeAnn Karin Gerenz, b. Jan. 16, 1974 were married at Gethsemane Church in Maplewood,
MN. LeAnn graduated in Chemistry from the University of Minnesotain June of 1996. Jeff began work as
a computer programmer for Zeos Computers in 1995 and later that winter the company was bought out
by Micron Technologies of Boise, Idaho. Jeff was offered a package to transfer to Boise and moved there
on May 1, 1996. LeAnn and Noah stayed on at St. Paul until June to complete her graduation. They have
since built a house at Boise and make their home there. Jeff is a Manufacturing Systems Engineer in
charge of the production line technology and loading operating systems onto desktop computers in
production. In October of 1998, Jeff accepted a new job in programming at Born Information Systems
of Wayzata, Minnesota and so the family has moved back to St. Paul. Jeff and LeAnn divorced in 2009.
1I-7b-1 Noah Jeffrey Cowan, b. April 11, 1995 St. Paul, MN. Baptized August 26th, 1995 at
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Maplewood, MN.
1I-7b-2 Hannah Marie Cowan b. May 8, 1997, Boise, Idaho. Baptized Sept. 21, 1997 at Gethsemane
Lutheran Church, Maplewood, MN.