Dorothy Jeanette Cowley Kearl
LOGAN, UTAH: Dorothy Jeanette Cowley Kearl passed
away peacefully on July 29, 2007 of natural causes.
She was born on October 7, 1919 to John William Cowley
Jr. and Ella Mae Richards in Logan, Utah. She was
raised in a happy and loving home surrounded by close
family, including three sisters, Helen
Snow(D)(Cluff(D)), Sheryl Clark (D) and Renee”
Hendricks (Tal). She attended Logan High School and
Utah State University. She was a member of the ROTC
Sponsors at USU and active in her faith. She met
Leonard C. Kearl in 1939 and they have been
inseparable throughout their four-year courtship and
since their marriage in June of 1942. When asked how
long they dated, Leonard said “we still are”.
Together, they experienced World War II, raising a son
and a daughter, homesteading a farm in Idaho, building
and running a business in Logan, a mission in Haiti
and Jamaica and several civic and church positions, to
include the Red Cross, Relief Society, North Logan
Planning and Zoning Board. Together they have visited
over 68 countries throughout the world. Throughout it
all, Dorothy’s strength, will and sense of humor
carried the day.
Dorothy is survived by the love of her life, Leonard,
her son Leonard C. Kearl, Jr. “Korky” (Elaine) and her
daughter, Elizabeth “Tizzy” Dunsey (Ron). She has 5
grandchildren, Jeane, Jay (Jackie), Katie, Chris
(Mary) and Lindsey. She has 9 great-grandchildren with
2 more expected by the end of the year. A sister,
Renee Hendricks (Tal) and her 4-legged friend, Westie,
survive her as well.
Services will be held for close friends and family at
the Allen-Hall Mortuary on Wednesday, August 1, at
11:00 am with a graveside service at 12:00 pm to be
held immediately following at the Logan Cemetery.
Please neither gifts nor flowers. Condolences may be
sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.
Mom we Love You!