Samuel L. McGowan

Sam McGowan left us on March 19, 2025 in Manhattan, KS. He was born to Barbara (Waldorf) McGowan and Harold McGowan in Winfield, KS on October 15, 1947.

Sam loved his beer and westerns but more than that he loved his family that he built with Sally McGowan. He worked hard to provide for all the kids, grandkids, and great grandkids that came through their door. Sam took great pride in his home in the country and made it a truly special place for his family and friends. He was a career plumber but in his heart he was a farmer who raised cattle. He will always be remembered as someone that would give the shirt off his back.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Sally; three sons, Paul Cassity (Tena) of Hartford, KS, John Cassity (Cindy) of Alma, KS and James Cassity (Karen) of Grayslake, IL; eleven grandchildren, Wyatt Fairchild (Jesse), Maggie Fairchild, Josh Johnson, Cole Cassity (DiShannon), Cord Cassity (Alexus), Nikki Cassity, Dakota Cassity, Alison Cassity (Joe), Emily Cassity, Sadie Cassity and Cade Cassity; and twelve great grandchildren.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents; and Mary Elizabeth (Cassity) Fairchild Johnson.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday morning (March 26, 2025) at 10:30 in the Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in Wamego City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 4:00 to 6:00 at the funeral home in Wamego.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wamego American Legion Post No. 172 or Purple PAWS of Manhattan. Please make checks to the organization you wish to donate to and those may be sent to Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home, P. O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547