Maxann Duson Dantzler

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, December 16, 2013 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers Bertrand Drive Lafayette, for Maxann Duson Dantzler, 76, who passed away on December 12, 2013. Reverend Mark Benge, Senior Pastor of the First United Methodist Church will preside over the services; Reverend Charles Mallet, retired, will perform the Eulogy. Burial will follow in Fountain Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Maxann, a beloved wife, friend, mother and grandmother, was born Dec. 16, 1936 in Crowley, LA. She was the grand-daughter of W. W. Duson and great- niece of C. C. Duson, founders of Crowley, LA. She was an active member of the Budwatchers Garden Club, Antique Car Club of America the Evangeline Chapter, and the Chez Amis Ladies Club. Mrs. Dantzler (Cowen) taught at St. Michael’s Catholic School in Crowley, LA for several years. She retired from the St. Tammany Parish School System in 1989 after teaching at Mandeville Middle School for 16 years. Mrs. Dantzler loved being surrounded by her family, spending time with her grandchildren and the many dear friends of her and Walt. She enjoyed traveling, reading, her pets, cooking, playing her piano, and entertaining. Her bright smile and sweet and gentle ways were a blessing to all that she touched, and she will be sorely missed. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Walter Dantzler of Lafayette; three children and spouses, Hank and Jan Cowen of Lafayette, Julie and Helmut Portmann of Covington, LA and Dr. Todd and Felicia Cowen of Thibodaux, LA ; five grandchildren, Caitlin Cowen, Natalie Cowen, Emily Cowen, Max Cowen and Alex Portmann; and a sister, Florence Duson Brown of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maxwell and Florence Duson and step-son, Sam Dantzler. Visitation may be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home 1011 Bertrand Drive on Monday, December 16, 2013 from 11:00 am until time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503. The family would like to thank Hospice of Acadiana, the caregivers of Home Instead, and the staff at Lafayette General Hospital for their wonderful services. Personal condolences may be sent to the Dantzler family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Maxann Duson Dantzler

December 16, 1936 - December 12, 2013