GREENWOOD
Lee Patrick Mowan 76, formerly of Nineveh and Ft. Wayne, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 at his residence in Greenwood surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 2, 1942 in Ft. Wayne to Leon L. Mowan and Margaret Ann (Leslie) Mowan. He married Susan “Sue” (Britton) Mowan Oct. 31, 1964 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Ft. Wayne; she survives. He was a graduate of Central Ft. Wayne Schools. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He had worked at Navistar in Indianapolis for 27 years as an electrician and previously at International Harvester in Ft. Wayne. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Nashville and Franklin American Legion Post 205.
Survivors include his wife, Susan “Sue” (Britton) Mowan of Greenwood; four children, Kevin P. Mowan of Martinsville, Kelli Conner (Robert) of Indianapolis, Brian Mowan (Amy) of Ft. Collins, CO., and Dean Mowan (Susan) of Nashville, TN.; seven grandchildren, Jessica Mowan, Sargent Adrienne Mowan (fiance, Mario Jeri), Bailey Billman (Ethan), Brandon Conner (Gracyn), Nicholas Conner, Hunter Mowan and Rylee Mowan; three great-grandchildren, William Billman, Archer Bender and Dean Jeri; a sister, Linda Miller (Gary) of Ft. Wayne; three brothers, Michael Mowan, John Mowan (Cindy) and James Mowan (Elaine), all of Ft. Wayne; and 15 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Stephan Mowan; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Mowan; a niece and a nephew.
Monsignor William Stumpf will conduct a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1008 Mclary Road. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. till service time at the church. The United States Navy Honor Guard and the Brown County Honor Guard will present military honors following the service. A celebration of Lee Patrick Mowan’s life will be at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 with a gathering of friends and family at The Reserve at Timbers Edge Club House, 880 Ravenwood Drive in Greenwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society of Brown County, P.O. Box 577, Nashville, IN 47448 or at stvincentdepaulbrowncounty.com.
Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin is handling the arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.
