Ellen was the daughter of John Henry Foley and Margaret Henneberry Foley. Mr. McGowan who was associated with the late Edward F. Dunn and the late George Kraft in building and operating the hotel had been active in the business from its construction in 1907 until about six months ago. He had made his home in Decatur since graduating from the Christian Brothers college in St. Louis when he was a young man. He was married to Elizabeth Dunn of Decatur, Oct. 19, 1892. She preceded him in death, April 15, 1917.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mass of the Resurrection will be 11 am Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials, donor's choice. Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Dunn McGowan . She was a member of Country Club of Decatur, served on the board of local chapter of American Cancer Society, Webster Hall and Illinois Women's Golf Association.