Sarah Ann Cook McKowen, age 64, passed away unexpectedly December 30, 2021, in Wales, Utah.

Sarah was born February 1, 1957, in Payson, Utah, to Kenneth Pershing Cook and Darthella Butler Cook. She was the fifth of six children and was raised in Goshen, Utah, where she loved helping her father on the ranch. She was also involved with the 4-H club for many years.

In 1975, Sarah graduated from Payson High School.

Sarah married Johnnie McKowen in 1979, and they were blessed with two children. They later divorced.

Later, through the years, she worked as a self-taught bookkeeper, waitress, an inspector for the Utah Department of Transportation, and for the Transportation Security Administration. The last ten years, Sarah lovingly and selflessly served as caregiver to family and friends.

Sarah was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is remembered as a caring person who always put others’ needs above her own and wanted nothing more than to make everyone happy.

Sarah was a bowler and was on a league for ten years. She enjoyed rock hounding and collecting antiques. She especially cherished spending time with her grandchildren.

Sarah is survived by her companion, Bert Lamb; son, Justin (Leslie) McKowen of Santaquin, Utah; daughter, Shellie (Tommy) Waters of Goshen, Utah; six grandchildren: Whitney, Alexis, Lacie, Abby, Zoey, and Kamden; siblings: Kayleen Peak, Sharon (Ron) Hurst, and Donna Lance (Larry); and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: Roger (Loy) Hanna, and Paul Cook.

There will be a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 75 South Center Street, Goshen, Utah. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Another visitation will be held on Thursday evening, January 6, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah.