Upcoming Service: August 24, 2024 – 1:00 pm
Old First Presbyterian Church on Jefferson in Spirit Lake, Id
Reception following at the Senior Center (half block away)
Karen Cowan passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, at Hospice House of Spokane, surrounded by her friends and family. Karen was born June 22, 1950, in St. Ignatius, MT, and attended Ronan High School. She is survived by her two adult sons, Jeff Lee (55) and Aaron Swinkels (47). Karen was a lifelong advocate of physical fitness and health education. She graduated from EWU with a degree In PE and Health Ed and worked as a PE teacher in Spokane's Dist. 81. She went on to obtain a master's degree in education administration (Magna Cum Lade) at Gonzaga University and worked as the PE and Health coordinator for Spokane Public Schools. At the age of 50, Karen co-founded Focused Fitness, a nationwide grant writing and curriculum development company, whose clients include some of the biggest school districts in America. Karen was a lifelong lover of the serenity and tranquility of lake life. She was an active member of the community of Spirit Lake, ID, where she had a lake home. Karen was never short of ambition, creativity or tenacity. Never a stranger to dancing and quick with a smile, her friends would tell you she could add levity to any seemingly difficult situation. A friend to almost anyone she crossed paths with, she was always the first to lend a hand to those in need. She will be greatly missed by those who were lucky enough to know her. Her service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, in Spirit Lake, ID, on August 24th, at 1pm. Reception following.