John Gardner Wilen 1941 - 2022

WILEN, GARDNER, COWAN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/24/2022 at 18:17:01

Sioux City Journal
11 May 2022

John Gardner Wilen, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his residence.

Service will be private. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory in Lenoir is serving the Wilen family. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com.

John was born in Sioux City on July 8, 1941, to the late John E. Wilen and Mildred Gardner Wilen. He was married to Madelyn Cowan Wilen of the residence for 56 years.

John retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service. During this time, he received the Bronze Star, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. He later worked for 21 years at Labat as a Project Manager for Military Environmental Records.

John graduated from the University of Wichita with a Bachelor of Music Education, Ball State University with a Master of Arts, and University of Nebraska with a Master of Science, and he became a Master Gardener in 2017.

John is survived by his wife; daughter, Candace W. McLean and husband, Daniel "Dennis" McLean, IV; grandchildren, Daniel McLean, V and wife Celeste, Zachary McLean and wife Natelie, and Shayla-Grace McLean; great-grandchildren, Flora, Fauna and Fergus; brother, Michael Wilen and wife Christine of Sterling, Ill.; two nieces and their families; and brother-in-law, Donald Cowan of Rockledge, Fla.