Jaunita Rose Stowell's Obituary
Obituary of Jaunita Rose Stowell
Private inurnment will be held for Jaunita Stowell a longtime resident of Scappoose. Jaunita passed away September 16th in St. Helens; she was 92 years of age.
Jaunita was born December 13, 1919 in Waynoka, Oklahoma to Clyde Alfred and Beulah Jane Johnston the second of four children. The family moved to the Scappoose area in the 1930's and its here she graduated from the class of 1936. On June 21, 1941 she married her lifelong love Eugene Nathan Stowell in Vancouver, Washington. They had 65 wonderful years together before he preceded her in death in 2006. After the wedding they lived in the Chehalis, Washington area until 1946 when they moved to the Columbia City / St. Helens area until 1949 when they moved to Scappoose. It was here they built their dream house with the skilled and loving hands of her husband, Eugene. Jaunita loved her gardens, both flowers and vegetable and cared for them with pride. She was also an excellent seamstress, cook and talented in making holiday crafts and decorations.
Jaunita will be missed by her daughter and son-in law; Angela and Jack Kelso of Richmond, British Columbia, granddaughter and husband; Theresa and Doug Bamford of Ladner, British Columbia, great grandson; Samuel W. Bamford, and brother; Wayne Dexter of Scappoose.
On-line condolences can be made to the family at: www.columbiafh.com
Columbia Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 503-397-1154
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