Martha Cowan

Martha CowanTuesday, March 22, 2005 Martha Cowan, age 94 of Stoughton and formerly of Viola, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at the Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care Center in Madison. She was born on January 26, 1911 to Johan and Marie (Lovstad) Martinson. On September 17, 1935 she was united in marriage to Azel Cowan. They farmed in the LaFarge area for 23 years prior to moving to Madison where Martha worked for the University of Wisconsin. Azel and Martha retired to Viola where Martha loved to bake cookies. In 1994 Martha moved to Stoughton to be closer to her daughter. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Gerald) Mickelson of Stoughton; one grandson, Tracy Mickelson of West Allis; two great-grandchildren: Larissa and Alec Mickelson; one sister, Swanhild Durst of Kenosha; nieces, nephews, and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Azel in 1985; one brother, Ole Martinson; three sisters: Olga Parr, Minola Crye and Ona Thomas.