Russell H. "Squirrelly" Cowgill
Russell H. “Squirrelly” Cowgill, age 94 of Richwood, died Sunday morning, March 20, 2011 at Marion Manor. He was born October 23, 1916 in Jackson Township to the late Reuben Tyler and Callie Sipe (Miley) Cowgill. On June 17, 1939 he married the former Lucille Edna Stierhoff in the Trinity Lutheran Parsonage in Marysville, and she died May 6, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law John Patton
He was a lifetime member of the Marion County Steam and Gas Engine Society, member of the Mid Ohio Antique Farm Machinery Show. Squirrelly loved working on and restoring gas engines. He was very active with the Richwood Fair as a Director, where he was instrumental with the gas and steam engine portion of the fair. He could always be seen in that part of the fair (talking and tinkering) and bringing up the end of the Steam engine Parade.
He was a “lucky man”, as he was a winner of the lottery in 1994.
He is survived by a son, William R. (Connie) Cowgill, Marion; a daughter, Paula J. Patton, West Mansfield; Twelve grandchildren; Twenty great grandchildren; and special friends, Dave, Bert and J. R. Mohler, all of Richwood.
Funeral services will be held Thursday March 24, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, where friends may call Wednesday from 5-7 pm, burial will be in the Price Cemetery, Pastor Harry Simmons will officiate.
Memorial gifts may be made to R.E.A. P. at 401 North Franklin St. Richwood, Ohio 43344
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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