Gary Mckowen

Gary R. McKowen, 76, of Bartlett, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. A Viet Nam Veteran, Gary served in the US Army earning the Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Stars, and was an avid model train, comic book, and military miniatures collector. He owned McKowen Accounting for many years and was a devout Green Bay Packer fan. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Azoo); loving father of Carla (Mike) Pellegrini; proud Nonno of Talia and Arianna; dear brother of Laura (Dean) Franza and Marilyn McKowen; fond uncle of Mia (Dan) Campagna, Alisa (Ben) Martorano, Giahanna and Analisa Martorano, and Morgan and Michael Campagna. Visitation Wednesday, March 23 from 4:00pm until time of service 7:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett. Following services cremation private at Countryside Crematory. Burial private at Bartlett Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude at www.stjude.org appreciated. Info (630)289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com