Rosalea Cowger Obituary (1943 - 2019)

Rosalea Cowger 75, of Decatur, IL passed away at 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. A service to celebrate Rosalea's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will be in Ohlman Cemetery, Rosamond, IL. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Rosalea was born September 3, 1943, in Decatur, IL the daughter of Ross B. and Fannie (Wright) Whitacre. She retired from banking after many years with Regions Bank. Rosalea was an avid reader. She enjoyed playing cards with friends, spending time with her girl-friends and more importantly time with her grandchildren. She had a passion for collecting small tea sets. Surviving are her daughter-in-law: Lori Smalley (Mark) of Mt. Zion; brother: Donald Whitacre of Decatur; sister: Ruth Randol of Decatur; grandchildren: Samuel Cowger, Jacob Cowger and Elizabeth Cowger all of Mt. Zion. She was preceded in death by her parents, son: Michel Cowger II, one brother, one sister, and one grandson.