Joshua Cowhey
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On September 22, 2017 @ 12:43 pm In 2017,Obituaries | 15 Comments
The incredible and amazing life of Josh Cowhey, age 32, was sadly and unexpectedly taken away from his family and friends. He joined his Lord and Savior in heaven on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Josh was a lifelong resident of the Prior Lake Community.
Join Josh’s family to celebrate the life he lived and how he lived it on Saturday, September 30, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12 (noon), with a time of gathering two hours prior, both at Friendship Church 17741 Fairlawn Avenue, Prior Lake, MN. Pastor Josh Johnson will preside. Pall bearers will be Brett Ayres, Joe Bendlin, Adam Bond, Mark Gjerde, Ryan Gjerde, Danny Hawkins, Chris Johnson, Grant Judish, Troy Mullin, Tom Smith, Rochne “Rocky” Tibbetts Jr. and Zach Zander. He will be laid to rest at Spring Lake Cemetery.
The Lord presented the proud parents of Thomas and Sharon (Wasson) Cowhey a beautiful son. They named him Joshua Emmett Thomas Cowhey born on April 10, 1985, in Burnsville, MN. From his very first breath, Thom and Sharon and big sister Katie knew they had a special little boy. Josh was born with a congenital heart defect known as Transposition of the Great Vessels. However, through all of life’s trials and tribulations of the defect, he lived a very full, active and amazing life.
As a little boy, Josh enjoyed karate, baseball and basketball. Then, at the age of 9, Josh took a strong interest in music and began playing the drums. He took a few lessons and was hooked. He quickly began to pick up the technique on his own and the rest is history. He and Thom loved to listen to Todd Rundgren’s song “Bang On the Drum All Day” and those lyrics became his theme song… “I don’t want to work, I just want to bang on the drum all day!!!” Through the years, Josh played in several bands and for many years at Harbor Church and Friendship Church, where they were blessed with his great rhythm and professionalism.
Josh also had a passion for cars and motorcycles. His friends all cherish memories of the days cruising around town in his Firebird. After graduating from Prior Lake High School in 2003, Josh worked various jobs. He and Thom bought motorcycles together and learned to ride. Josh also became an avid drone pilot using his talent to take breathtaking pictures and video. He was quick to lend his talents out to family, friends, the church and share his work on Facebook. Through his former youth group leader and mentor, Mark Gjerde, Josh secured a job working for him at Solar Shield as a driver. Josh couldn’t have been happier driving all those fast and expensive cars.
No one will forget Josh’s love of movies, Batman, gadgets and fireworks but what Josh loved most was spending time with his many friends and family. Motorcycle, RV, camping, and Hawaii trips were some of the highlights of his life but he was just as happy hanging out at a bonfire or in the basement. Children always seemed to love Josh and in 2009 he became an Uncle. He shared a special bond with his niece Grace who loved him very deeply. A few years later Josh met Gus, a Black Lab/Airedale mix puppy, who would grow to 125 lbs and become his best buddy.
Josh had a strong faith in Jesus Christ. As a founding member of Harbor Church he served on the worship team and as a youth group leader. Josh was also active in the Celebrate Recovery ministry at Friendship Church, IFI Prison ministry, and could generally be found anywhere God called him. Josh often shared his powerful personal testimony of faith at retreats or in small groups. Even more powerful of a testimony was how Josh lived his life. He gave freely of his time, his door was always open, and he was never too busy or proud to help someone who really needed it.
Josh will be forever in the hearts and forever missed by parents, Thom and Sharon; sister, Katie (Chris) Johnson; uncle, Robert (Eva) Wasson; cousin, Aimee Jarnot; niece, Grace Johnson; grandparents, Albert and Harriet Wasson; extended family, Mary LaBree, Tim Johnson, Laura Reliford; many loving relatives and devoted friends.
There to welcome him home in heaven were his grandparents, Thomas Sr. and Ella Cowhey.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home and Cremation, Prior Lake Chapel, proudly served and cared for the Cowhey family. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
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Thom and Sharon, my heart breaks along with yours. I am so sorry to hear of Josh’s passing. You are both dear to me. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers as you endure this loss and hold tight to and cherish memories of Josh.
Thom and Sharon,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Josh. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I know you have a deep faith and Josh is with Aunt Ella in heaven.
Love,
Dawn and John Stupar
So very sorry for your loss. Thinking of all of you and sending many prayers through this difficult time.
My utmost condolences on the passing of such amazing guy and family member to you all. His method of encouragement in life was the pay it forward approach, and now we all have a lot to do to hold up our end of the bargain. You’re all in my thoughts & prayers.
What a beautiful tribute to Josh. I’ve been reading all the messages on social media too, he has touched a lot of lives. Josh was loved by so many! Thom and Sharon, I cannot even imagine the pain you must feel, but I hope that knowing Josh is in heaven gives you some comfort. We love your family so much, p,ease know that our love and prayers are being continually sent.
Thom and Sharon,
words can’t express how truly tragic this is. Josh was one of my oldest and closest friends. He was a rare and amazing person. All of us that knew him are definitely feeling the pain of loss though I’m sure none as deeply as yourselves. I’m just thankful I was blessed to be able to call him my friend while he was with us, and I will always remember him with love.
My condolences to the Cowhey family. I only just met Josh at Alpha class at the Prior Lake campus this summer. He always seemed to have a joyful spirit. I enjoyed the inter play beteen Josh and his mother Sharon I could tell they had a loving relationship. He will be missed.
Thom and Sharon
So sorry for your loss ….I loved josh and he was such a blessing to work with in ministry and he impacted my life greatly
To the parents of Josh Cowhey, I am so very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the pain you are feeling at the unexpected passing of your beautiful son; my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Josh was a very good friend to my daughter Jiana, and I know he will be dearly missed by those who knew him. His kindness and loving spirit will remain in the hearts of those who’s life he touched.
Thom and Sharon,
I am so very sad to hear about your loss, and I can’t imagine what you’re going through. There just aren’t words to say in a time like this, but I’m going to try to offer the only words I can think of that I hope might provide comfort.
When I found out about my son’s heart defect and felt devastated by the thought of losing a child someday, I sought out advice and comfort from pastor Keith and Ellen. God gave them words that I hope I remember the rest of my life. (I’m paraphrasing)…They said that we are not made by God to live here on this earth. God makes us to live in eternity with Him.
As you mourn your loss, I hope you take comfort in knowing that Josh is with God, and that even though your time was cut short here on earth, you will get to be with him and with God for eternity.
I’m praying for you all. God bless.
Thom & Sharon,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your family has been in my prayers and will continue to be. Praying you will find peace and comfort knowing you will be reunited with your son one day.
Flip
My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends. May you find some comfort in the promise found in Revelation 21: 3-4 and 1 Thessalonians 4:14. Knowing that there is an opportunity to be reunited with love ones lost in death.
I am so sorry, Josh was such a great man and. He will be missed. Amber Ledo my niece and i used to hang out with josh all the time and had so much fun he was so sweet and he will be missed very much .
A thousand little moments I took for granted- mostly because I thought we would have a thousand more.
Josh, you meant the world to me and I miss you more than words can describe. I miss you every day, every night, and every minute in between.
Hope you knew how much I always loved you.
See you in my dreams -xoxo
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So sorry for your loss, Thom and Sharon.