John Francis Scowden, 63, of Lafayette, passed, surrounded by his family, in his home on Sunday February 26, 2017. He was born in Lafayette to the late Francis and Patricia (Maloney) Scowden on New Year’s Day in 1954. John graduated from Harrison High School in 1972 and joined the Air Force to serve his country.Continue Reading
John Francis Scowden, 63, of Lafayette, passed, surrounded by his family, in his home on Sunday February 26, 2017. He was born in Lafayette to the late Francis and Patricia (Maloney) Scowden on New Year’s Day in 1954. John graduated from Harrison High School in 1972 and joined the Air Force to serve his country. Upon his discharge, John went to work at ALCOA which is where he was employed for more than 30 years. Along the way he met Kimberly Ruppert. They wed on July 24, 1976 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. John belonged to the Battle Ground Masonic Lodge #313. He loved caring for and mowing his lawn, golfing, playing poker, and getting the pool ready for his grandkids every summer.
Surviving along with his wife are his two daughters, Nicole Osborne (fiancé Matt O’Brien) of Brookston and Jamie Brown (husband Mike) of Lafayette, his siblings, a brother, James Scowden of Virginia, sister, Jackie Griffin of Lafayette, brother, Bob Scowden (wife Nancy) of Lafayette, and a brother, Patrick Scowden (wife Carol) of Lafayette. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Madonna Ruppert of Lafayette, and 6 grandchildren, Tycen, and Maddy Osborne, and Mia, Carter, and Marley O'Brien of Brookston, and Mason Brown of Lafayette. John was proceeded in death by his brother, Edward Scowden, sister, Cathy Hodgen, and brother-in-law, Robert Griffin.
A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 4-6 PM at the St. Ann Memorial Hall followed immediately by a prayer service at 6:00 PM at St. Ann Catholic Church, 612 Wabash Ave. Lafayette, IN 47905. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS the family request that donations be made to either the American Cancer Society 5635 W. 96th St. STE 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278 or IU Hospice, 3900 McCarty Ln. Lafayette, IN 47905.
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