Ewan D. Chowen

Ewan Donald James Chowen,
age 98 of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016.

Ewan was born on March 2, 1918, the son of Lew and Kate Chowen. He grew up in North Minneapolis, loving to fish, hunt and spend summers with family in the country.

Ewan served for four years in the Army’s Persian Gulf Command overseas in Tehran, Iran during WWII. He met the love of his life, Dorie, at the Fort Snelling VA while she was caring for him. They married in 1948 and continued their loving relationship for the next 57 years until God took Dorie in 2005. Ewan attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and received a degree in fine arts.

Ewan and Dorie raised their family in rural Minnetonka, which included raising chickens, planting large gardens and providing plenty of venison for the table. He worked for the Soo Line as a Yard Clerk and retired at the age of sixty, but the passion in his life was for his family, artwork and gardening.

He is preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife Dorie and siblings Joseph Chowen, Louise Anderson, Kathryn Freeman, and Roseann Johnson.

He is survived by his five children; Dee Dee Chowen, Ewan “Hugh” (Elsie) Chowen, Maryann Chowen (Tom Nielsen), Colleen (David) Chowen-Robinson, and Patrick Chowen (Katherine Lemke-Chowen). Survived by twelve grandchildren; Benjamin (Shelly) Amthor, Katie (Eric) Johnson, Daniel (Heidi) Chowen, Joshua Chowen, Michael Chowen, David (Molly) McNutt, Jennie (Jeff) Hanto, Roseann (Craig) Brown, Rebecca Chowen (Joey Gunderson), Elizabeth (Thomas) McGlennen, John Chowen (Mira Moline) , and TeOnna Wells. Survived by sixteen great grandchildren and many other nieces, nephews and cousins.

We take comfort in knowing that Heaven has received a beautiful soul and feel so very blessed at having such a wonderful man grace our lives.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Saturday, Jan 7th at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 13505 Excelsior Blvd, Glen Lake MN with visitation beginning  at 10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Meals on Wheels, Excelsior MN or Healthcare for the Homeless, St. Paul MN.

Saturday, January 7, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 135050 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN

Saturday, January 7, 2017 11:00 AM

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 135050 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN