PRICE- Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend, Mildred “Midge” R. Villard Cowley, age 91, passed away peacefully Sept. 20, 2008 in Price.
She was born April 16, 1917 in Price to Felix and Marie Jeanselme Villard.
Married Claude R. Cowley March 20, 1941 in Norfolk, Va.; he died Feb. 2, 1996.
Midge was a faithful member of Notre Dame Catholic Church where she was in the choir for many years. She was a member of the Price Ladies of Elks. Midge was involved in the WBBA for 18 years and was the Pony League President for many years. She was an excellent cook and always helped with the Notre Dame Catholic Carnival for many years.
When there was a ball game being played and someone needed a helping hand, Midge was always there. She dearly loved to play bridge every Tuesday and Thursday and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survived by her six sons, Claude A. “Pudley” Cowley, Salt Lake City; Terry (Kathy) Cowley, Portland, Ore.; Michael Cowley, Price; Stephen (Robin) Cowley, Salt Lake City; Jon (Dawn) Cowley, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Randy (Wendy) Cowley, Price; brother, Clair Villard, Craig, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, grandsons, Christopher and Dustin; two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, 10 a.m. Notre Dame Catholic Church. Vigil service, Tuesday evening 7 p.m. Mitchell Funeral Home. Family will be at Mitchell’s Tuesday and Wednesday one hour prior to service. Committal, Price City Cemetery.
Midge Cowley
"Midge Cowley"