I found his obituary from the Altus funeral home.
David Michael Cowley
David Michael Cowley died unexpectedly at his home in Altus, Oklahoma on Saturday, March 1, 2008. He was
46 years old.
David the elder son of Thomas G. Cowley and Rosemarie (Koenig) Cowley, was born in Rochester, New York
at St. Marys Hospital on July 1, 1961. He attended schools in Ames, Iowa until the family’s move to Ponca City
in 1967. He attended Ponca City Senior High and graduated in May of 1979. His interest throughout his
growing up years included hunting, fishing, taxidermy, wild life preservation, creative writing and wildlife
photography. He carried these passions with him throughout his life. He began his lifelong involvement with
Ducks Unlimited at this time.
Upon graduation from high school, David worked at an assortment of jobs and traveled extensively. He then
settled in his home town of Ponca City and was exployed as a technician in the research of development
division of Conoco, Inc.
He later moved to Lubbock, Texas where he worked as a successful taxidermist whose work was in demand by
bird hunters from around the country.
He received many awards for his work locally,regionally, and nationally. In 1990 David began writing for the
American Taxidermist magazine and continued this until his death.
In 2003 he moved to Altus and married Gloria Montelongo on September 22,2003. David continued his work in
taxidermy through a company in Oklahoma City while remaining in Altus, and then opened his own shop in his
home.
David was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Emil and Gladys Koenig, and paternal
grandparents, William and Doris Cowley.
He is survived by his wife Gloria, his mother, Rosemarie Fraites, his parents, Tom and Linda Cowley;
grandparents, Ora and Helen Hiskett; his brothers Dan Cowley and Matthew Cowley; his sons Benjamin Page
of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Joseph Motley of Oklahoma City; and his god-parents Karen Johnson and
Michael Cowley; and numerous aunts,uncles, and cousins.
Memorial service for David Michael Cowley will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. On line tributes can be made to the family of David Michael Cowley at
www.Lowell-Tims.com 
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