Elizabeth Betty “Jean” (Frailey) Cowan

Elizabeth Betty “Jean” Cowan, age 91, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born to Lester Grant and Gertrude Helen (Hayden) Frailey on September 9, 1933. On November 22, 1951 Jean married Richard Lee “Dick” Cowan to this union they had four children, David Eugene, Teresa Renee, Trina Marie and Daniel Mack. They moved from Kansas to Colorado in 1954. Jean and Dick were loving parents and adopted with open hearts Bill Gaynor.

Jean bowled for 30 plus years and was good at it! She enjoyed planting and keeping gardens that could have been put in “Better Homes and Gardens.” She was the epitome of what a mother should be, kind, graceful and loving.

Jean is preceded in death by her husband Dick, sons David and Daniel, sister Evelyn.

She is survived by her daughters Terry Evans of Denver, CO and Trina Garmann of Lakewood, CO, son Bill (Marcie) of Oregon; grandchildren Jessie, Kanon, Zach (Wendy), Brea (James), Chris (Kate), Josh (Teresa), Jason (Valerie), Luke (Sarah), David (Lisa), Joe (Alicia), Matt (Johannah), Janell and Isacc. Great-grandchildren, Darren, Trinity, Kyla, Gryphon, Audra, Andrew, Olivia, Katie, Penny, Lexa and Jason. Sisters Darlene, Kathy and Ronda. Bowling friends: Doii, Bev (Phil), Peb, Helen, Red, Carol, Betty, Lynn, Dolores, Bernie, Carol, Dee Dee, Anita, Ginny, Jeannie, Fluffy, Ada, Pat and many more.

Jean will be buried in her hometown of Goodland, Kansas where Jean and Dick grew up on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1 p.m. MT at the Goodland Cemetery, North Main Street, Goodland. Information and condolences www.batemanfuneral.com