(Benson),+Sonja+Cowan

800 W. Hazel Mount Vernon, WA 98273 360-336-2557
 * Sonja (Benson) Cowan**

· I am an LPN and worked at Northern State and in nursing homes after Northern closed. · I have three children—two boys and a girl; and two grandchildren. · I love flowers and like to spend my free time gardening.
 * 1999--**


 * Obituary **

Sonja E. Cowan, 73, was born Nov. 1, 1941 in Mount Vernon, WA to Robert and Mildred Benson. She passed away July 23, 2015 at the family home in Mount Vernon. Sonja was raised on a farm in the Cedardale area and attended Conway School then graduated from Mount Vernon High School in the class of 1959 and earned her LPN license from Skagit Valley College. She followed that career to employment at Northern State Hospital and Burton's Nursing Home.Sonja is preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter, Caroline Golding. She is survived by two sons, Shane Cowan and Michael Cowan as well grandchildren, Amy Golding, John Golding, and Laven Phetteplace and a great-granddaughter, Chasey Golding. She is also survived by brothers, Steve Benson and Vic Benson, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.A memorial service will be held at the Cedardale Fire Hall on East Hickox Rd in Mount Vernon at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July, 30, 2015. Family and friends may sign an on line registry at www.kernfuneralhome.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/skagitvalleyherald/obituary.aspx?n=sonja-e-cowan-benson&pid=175385208&fhid=5497#sthash.UXJ8RoZN.dpuf