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 Bridget Stella Rooney, daughter of Thomas T ""Stuttering Tom"" Rooney and Ellen "Ellie on tombstone" Rooney.Born 8 Mar 1893 Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota, died 2 May 1976 Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wisconsin, age 83 years, buried Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Her name was Estella Cowen on the Social Security Death Index Record. Married 25 Oct 1926 West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, age 33 years Gesu Catholic Church, (Located on the Marquette Campus) 1145 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0495 - Gesu Parish Center address: 1210 W. Michigan, P. O. Box 495, Milwaukee, Wi 53201-0495 Phone: 414-288-7101 (married 15 years) to:  Frank Cowen Sr, age by marriage 56 yearsBorn 12 Dec 1869 Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, died 1 Feb 1942 Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Event Description: Lutheran Cemetery, age 72 years, buried Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, 1st marriage to: Bridget Stella Rooney, 2nd married/ related to: Martha Behling Frank was a stone mason and contractor who built two local dams, many of the walls along Rock River, and numerous other buildings. Building concrete bridges was another one of Frank's specialties. Some years ago, Mr. Frank Cowen attracted nation-wide attention with the story of "singing mice" at his home. The Milwaukee Journal sent it's music critic, Richard S. Davis to Watertown to investigate and he wrote a feature story for the Sunday paper about the singing mice. The Cowen's had their picture in the newspaper. Watertown has the corner of Jefferson, Dodge and Rock counties. Addresses for Frank and Stella: 308 E. Water Street, Watertown, WI 312 North Monroe St., Watertown, WI (This is the stone house that Frank build.) 137 Jackson St., Sun Prairie, WI 430 Concord Ave., Watertown, WI 198 Farwel Ave., Milwaukee,WI 245 9th St., Watertown, WI Children: 1. Dorothy Marie RooneyBorn 16 Feb 1919 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, died 26 Sep 1999 Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, age 80 years Parents of Dorothy: Bridget Stella Rooney and Daniel John Rooney. Dorothy worked at Sears and was an oil painter. Ed retired from Waukesha Motors and worked in the flame hardening department. 2. James Bernard CowenBorn 29 Aug 1920 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, died 7 Dec 1994 Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, age 74 years, buried Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin James was a corporal in the air force and was a mechanic for the ground crew. He was in England about 100 miles from London and he was a member of the local cavalry troop. He left with the toop to be stationed in Louisiana in 1940. 3. Dennis Clement CowenBorn 23 Nov 1921 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, died 8 Apr 1944 Italy, age 22 years, buried Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Dennis tripped on a land mine and died while on a R & R. His friends came back to tell the family about Dennis and one friend in particular lost a leg while he was with Dennis at the time of the accident. Dennis was killed in Italy during World War II and received the purple heart. C/173rd FA Battalion https://121fava.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/D_03_History-173rd-FA-Bn.pdf - page 29 "During the entire month of April, the weather was nice and living conditions were spoiled only by the frequent enemy shelling which results in casualities. Two from "C" Battery, Pfc. Dennis Cowen and Pfc. Walter Lekies entered the beach area and set off a mine field. Pfc. Cowen was immediately killed and Pfc. Lekies seriously wounded. Pfc. William Earnhart, Battery C, died of wounds received from enemy shell fire on April 27th." 4. Mary Jane CowenBorn 25 Dec 1922 Watertown, North Dakota, died 11 Nov 1923 Watertown, North Dakota, age 10 months and 2 weeks and 3 days, buried Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin 5. Mary Elizabeth CowenBorn 17 Dec 1923 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, died 25 Dec 1923 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, age 1 week and 1 day 6. Clarinda Ellen CowenBorn 2 Nov 1924 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, died 16 Dec 1996 Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, age 72 years, buried Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Clarinda did foster care for the severely retarded down's syndrome children and later became an occupation therapist assistant. 8. Patrick Francis CowenBorn 3 Feb 1927 Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, died 6 Dec 2006 Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin, age 79 years, buried Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wisconsin Patrick was an Oscar Mayer retiree. 9. Mary Catherine "Catherine" CowenBorn 29 Jul 1928 Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, died 3 Aug 2006 Madision, Dane County, Wisconsin, age 78 years Catherine Cowen went to join the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Ghost on September 5, 1947. This is the order of the sisters at St. Mary's Hospital Watertown, Wisconsin. July 6, 1948 she became a novice and took the name of Sister Dennis in honor of her brother Dennis who was killed in Italy in 1944. Catherine taught in Jackson, and Greenville, Mississippi from 1953-1955. Catherine was a sister for nearly 9 years from the fall of 1947 until the spring of 1956. Graduate of Mercy Hospital, Osh Kosh, Wisconsin 1959 - R.N. and resigned in 1963. Catherine received her B.S. at the University of Wisconsin in 1968 and worked at the Veteran's Administration in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. 11. Sara Ann CowenBorn 24 Apr 1931 Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, died 5 Apr 2003 Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wisconsin, age 71 years, buried De Forest, Dane County, Wisconsin Sara received her B.A. from Whitewater State College (now UW-Whitewater) and taught fifth and sixth grade for several years. 12. Helen Ruth CowenBorn 11 Jun 1932 Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, died 14 Mar 2021 West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, age 88 years, buried Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Helen Ruth Kalian (nee Cowen), 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home in West Allis, Wisconsin. She was born in Watertown, WI, on June 11, 1932, to Estella and Frank Cowen, the youngest of a large family. After graduating from Marquette University in 1956, Helen began her career as a speech and English teacher in Modesto, CA, Harvey, IL, and Monroe, WI. This began her lifelong passion for excellence in education. She married Hani Kalian (of Baghdad, Iraq,) at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Sun Prairie, WI. on December 30, 1961. Together they raised their family of three daughters in the Milwaukee area. Helen was a devoted wife and mother who enjoyed traveling, books, gardening, being outdoors, and feeding the birds in her backyard. Many happy memories were shared at picnics and family gatherings, especially at Riverside Park in Watertown. Helen cherished her many grandchildren. She frequently regaled them with stories from her childhood and often sang her favorite folk songs with them. Most important to Helen was her Catholic Faith, devotions to many Saints and the daily Rosary. A long time parishioner of St. Hugh of Lincoln Church, she will be dearly missed by her church family. Helen is survived by her daughters: Bridget, Lucy, and Clarinda; sons-in-law: Robert Mueller, Stephen Simmerer, and Christopher Hable; sister-in-law, Betty Cowen; brother-in-law, Lyman (Bud) Conger; grandchildren: Thomas (Corie), Julia (John Minges), Rose (Rob Pfeiffer), James, Mary, Michael, Peter, and Grace Mueller; Catherine, Edward, Patrick, Eleanor, Clarissa, Stephen Jr., and Brendan Simmerer; Monica, Margaret, Bridget, Anne, Joseph, Theresa, William, and Marie Hable; great grandchildren: Robert, Philip, Matthew, Stephen, Maria, Nicholas, and Jerome; and many nieces and nephews. Helen is predeceased by her beloved husband, Hani Kalian, her parents, and brothers and sisters. A wake will be held on Friday, March 19th, at 4pm at Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home, in West Allis, with Rosary at 8pm. A Requiem Mass will be offered at St. Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Church in Milwaukee, on Saturday, March 20th, at 10am. There will be a short visitation beginning at 9:30am at the church. Interment at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Watertown, WI. Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home & Crematory | |||
Adopted child: Dorothy Marie Rooney | |||