Obituary of Douglas "Doug" Clark Cowling

Doug was born in Dauphin, Manitoba August 27, 1938. He grew up and went to school in Grandview, attending elementary school with his sister Gayda at Halton, and later Grandview high school. He won many awards including the Governor General's. He went on to complete 2 years of engineering, and finish university with an Arts Degree, graduating in May, 1961. Doug had plans to go to law school. Yet, the sudden death of his father Clark in June, 1961 changed the trajectory of his life, after which Doug took over the Cowling family farm, including parcels of land dating back to the Cowling family in 1903. While farming, Doug also worked for the Intermountain School Division as a high school teacher, Principal and Divisional Administrator. Doug married Marlene in 1966, and had five children - Dale, Wanda, Denise, Suzanne, and Carla. "My wife and I had a family of 5. We have also been blessed with 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. We are very proud of them all. The future is going to be in very capable and caring hands. Let there be no doubt about that!!" Doug's beloved daughter Denise died in a motor vehicle accident in July 1986. Doug was also predeceased by his nephew Ryan in December, 1985, and his mother Florence who passed in 1989. Never Far from the Farm. Doug farmed for the bulk of his life, retiring in 2001, but you could still find him running a tractor somewhere and keeping up with all the latest developments in agriculture. He spent time every winter enjoying the Texas sun, but never lost his love for the beautiful landscape of the Canadian Prairies. "Above all else I am a Canadian Prairie boy. I was raised, educated, and worked all my life on the Canadian Prairies, much of that time not far from the farm. Like most Prairie people I feel couped in if I can't look at least 2 miles when I want to - without obstruction." Doug was a strong, passionate, thoughtful and intelligent man, who deeply touched the lives of the many people with whom he shared his life. Doug was an avid reader and writer until the moment he passed. He was a great dancer, played the guitar and sang some really good country music. He was also quite funny, kind, loved a good game of cards, golfing, fishing and shuffleboard and had this remarkable way of bringing the best out in people. I am sure we all have a saying, memory or moment that will stay with us forever, to help us remember him, hold him close and continue his legacy. Service Details. Service When: Thursday, April 25th, 2019 2:00pm Location: Grandview United Church Address: 255 Roland Ave. GRANDVIEW, MB R0L 0Y0