Lenore A. Cowdery Moline, Illinois Obituary

Lenore A. Cowdery

Lenore A. Cowdery, 67, of Hampton, Illinois, died Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, Silvis, Illinois. A celebration of Lenore’s life will be held on Friday, October 22, at Trimble Funeral Home at Trimble Pointe, 701 12th Street, Moline. A memorial service will start at 2 p.m. in the Horizon Room on the upper level of Trimble Pointe, and hospitality gathering with food and beverages will follow the service until 5 p.m. in the CityView Room on the lower level. The memorial service will be livestreamed from a link on Lenore’s tribute page at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com. Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory. The former Lenore Armstrong Zimmer was born June 28, 1954, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to Henry Albert and Marilyn (Bolster) Zimmer. She married Douglas Cowdery on December 19, 1982, in Moline. She graduated from Blackhawk College where she was an instructor for ten years. She also did insurance billing coding for Genesis Medical Center for 25 years. She loved orchids, and enjoyed rock painting, birds, including her three parrots, and her puppies. Lenore is survived by her husband, Doug; two daughters, Heather Gyngard of Moline and Heidi Richardson and her husband Darrin of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Hailey, Addison, Liora, Elise, and Oakley; and siblings, The Hon. Richard Zimmer of Coal Valley, and Caroline McCormick of Florida. Lenore’s family invites friends to share stories and condolences at TrimbleFuneralHomes.com.
June 28, 1954 - October 16, 202106/28/195410/16/2021
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Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory
October 22, 2021
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Caroline McCormick
October 23, 2021
Lenore is so beautiful!❤️ Love her!
Caroline McCormick
October 23, 2021
A beautiful soul and she will be so missed but know she is with her fur babies now. Her voice of wisdom throughout my life. ❤️
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Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory
October 19, 2021
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Trish Desseyn
October 25, 2021
Lenore was my instructor at Black Hawk College, helping me to obtain my certification as a medical transcriptionist. What a wonderful woman and instructor she was. She nominated me for membership to Phi Beta Kappa, telling me she was extremely proud of what I had accom... Continue Reading
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Tribute Store
October 21, 2021
With deepest sympathy & much love from Diane & Ross Carbiener, Glenn & Tonya Campbell, Dylan & Kayla Campbell, Toby Campbell, Abigail Campbell.
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Shana K
October 20, 2021
What a great Lady! Prayers of comfort to all your loved ones! ❤
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jane Woodward
October 20, 2021
Doug So sorry to hear about Lenore. When we were at work you shared her love for her birds and dogs. My thoughts are with you and your family. Jane Woodward
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Cindy Hinrichsen-Strowbridge
October 20, 2021
Lenore was my cousin. A cousin I never really got to spend time with. Her biological dad was my mothers brother. He died when Lenore and I were very young. They used to live 2 doors away from us but then moved away when her dad, my uncle jimmy, passed away. I didnt ... Continue Reading
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Heidi Richardson
October 19, 2021
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Vicki Teske Pet Garden
October 19, 2021
We send our sympathy to Doug and family. Lenore was a great customer and loved her birds and dogs! We had the pleasure of working with her also in our outside plant area. We are so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you all. < Vicki Darcy and every one at Teskes.
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Kortni
October 18, 2021
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Heidi Richardson
October 18, 2021
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Abby Cox
October 18, 2021
Dear Cowdery family: I worked with Lenore at Palmer and we became friends quickly because we both love animals so much. She always told me about how much she loved working at Teske's on the weekend and I thought that was so cool! She had the kindest heart and I loved ... Continue Reading
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