Jean Cowgill Wolfgang

Jean Cowgill Wolfgang, 94, a lifelong Indianapolis resident, died March 31, 2020 at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis.

Jean Wolfgang was born March 8, 1926 in Indianapolis to Joel and Nina (Hershberger) Cowgill. A 1944 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School, she married James Harold (“Jim”) Wolfgang on June 8, 1946 following his return from service in the U.S. Army, 1942-45. They had met while they were students at Tech.

Jean was employed as office manager by Stuart Studios in downtown Indianapolis in the 1940’s, and in 1959 began working for American Fletcher National Bank, on the Circle. At the time of her retirement, she was with the Mortgage Banking division of Chase Bank. Jean was also a diligent Bible student, and participated in many group Bible studies, even in her last years at Westminster Village North.

Jim and Jean raised three children: James Stephen, John and Janet. They were very active for more than 60 years at the Irvington, Emerson Avenue, and Eastside churches of Christ. Jean and Jim also loved to travel, cultivating many happy memories while journeying to visit family and friends, sightseeing, and attending air shows across the country.  Jean loved to cook, and together they hosted many family holidays and church gatherings. When not occupied with other activities, they could be found nightly playing along with “Jeopardy” on TV – a tradition Jean continued even after Jim’s death in 2015.

Jean Wolfgang is survived by her children: two sons and their spouses, James Stephen and Bette Wolfgang, Bolingbrook, IL and John and Wendy Wolfgang, Gresham, OR; and daughter and son-in-law Janet and Mike Hardin, Louisville, KY; nine grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A private graveside burial service for family will be conducted at 1PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Flanner & Buchanan/Washington Park East, 10612 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229. An open memorial service, TBA, will be announced once travel and other restrictions are lifted.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Westminster Village North Foundation or Heart-to-Heart Hospice.