Shirley Jean Gowen

Pastor Shirley Gowen, age 86, of DeSoto passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Mercy St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis. Shirley was born August 5, 1933 to the late Jacob and Clara (Douglas) Moses in Valles Mines, Missouri. Shirley was the Pastor of Agape Faith Church in Valles Mines. There are women and then there are passionate women of God. That’s who Shirley Gowen was. Her greatest love was her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She wanted to share that love of God with everyone. Her constant companion was the Word of God. Never without her multiple Bibles. Never without that Word in her heart. The Gowen family was so fortunate and blessed to call her our Mom and we are pleased to inform you that she ran her race with faithfulness, honor, and compassion. She is now hearing from her Lord and Savior, “Well done thou good and faithful servant.” Her children wouldn’t be who they are without her. We want to thank her, tell her we love her, and we appreciate who she was in our lives.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband, Pastor Glenn Gowen, two sisters, four brothers, one granddaughter, and one great-granddaughter.

Pastor Shirley is survived by children, Brenda Boyer, Carol (Mel) Spreckelmeyer, Judy (John) Johnston, Terry Gowen; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sister Maxine (Donnie) Ribble; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; and many others.

Visitation will be Friday, December 6, 2019 from 5 PM until 7:30 PM at Agape Faith Church 3255 State Rd. V DeSoto. Service will begin 11 AM Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Agape Faith Church with Pastor Mel Spreckelmeyer and Pastor John Johnston officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Agape Love in Action.