Our amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Jenelle Ann Dow, of Owatonna, peacefully went to join her family in heaven Friday, August 5, 2016 after a 14 month battle with cancer.
She was born May 25, 1935 in Fargo, North Dakota the daughter of Sam and Verna (Forseth) Skare. Jenelle was raised by her parents in Mondovi, WI. She graduated from Mondovi High School in 1953. She attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1957. She worked as a dietician at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis and later worked for General Mills in the Betty Crocker kitchens in St. Louis Park. She married George E. Dow, Jr on August 24th, 1957. The family moved to Owatonna in 1960 and she made her home there until her death.
Jenelle was a woman of strong Christian faith and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being an active member at church participating in Bible study groups, women’s circle, teaching Sunday School, EPES and Compassion International. She volunteered in the community with Meals on Wheels, Young Life and was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Young Life. Jenelle always took time from her day to send a card or note of encouragement, drop off food or flowers to whomever was in need. She enjoyed cooking, reading, walking, traveling and boating. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years George; sons, Craig (and Mary) Dow of Bloomington, David (and Lezli) Dow of Owatonna; daughters Nancy (and Scott) Crandall of Plano, TX, Paula (and Grant) Snitker of Owatonna, Lisa Dow of Chicago, IL. She is further survived by her cherished 4 grandchildren; Justyn (and fiancé Shannon) Dow of Denver, CO, Brett Crandall of Plano, TX and Samuel and Sarah Snitker of Owatonna; brother, Robert (and Marilyn) Skare of Tower; sister in law, Darlene (and Neal) Anderson of Niceville, FL and six nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one nephew.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Thursday from 4pm to 7pm and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday from 9:30am to 10:30am. Funeral services will be held August 12, 2016 at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be in the St. John Cemetery in Owatonna. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation and Young Life.
Photo and obituary was published by Michaelson Funeral Home
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She was born May 25, 1935 in Fargo, North Dakota the daughter of Sam and Verna (Forseth) Skare. Jenelle was raised by her parents in Mondovi, WI. She graduated from Mondovi High School in 1953. She attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1957. She worked as a dietician at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis and later worked for General Mills in the Betty Crocker kitchens in St. Louis Park. She married George E. Dow, Jr on August 24th, 1957. The family moved to Owatonna in 1960 and she made her home there until her death.
Jenelle was a woman of strong Christian faith and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being an active member at church participating in Bible study groups, women’s circle, teaching Sunday School, EPES and Compassion International. She volunteered in the community with Meals on Wheels, Young Life and was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Young Life. Jenelle always took time from her day to send a card or note of encouragement, drop off food or flowers to whomever was in need. She enjoyed cooking, reading, walking, traveling and boating. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years George; sons, Craig (and Mary) Dow of Bloomington, David (and Lezli) Dow of Owatonna; daughters Nancy (and Scott) Crandall of Plano, TX, Paula (and Grant) Snitker of Owatonna, Lisa Dow of Chicago, IL. She is further survived by her cherished 4 grandchildren; Justyn (and fiancé Shannon) Dow of Denver, CO, Brett Crandall of Plano, TX and Samuel and Sarah Snitker of Owatonna; brother, Robert (and Marilyn) Skare of Tower; sister in law, Darlene (and Neal) Anderson of Niceville, FL and six nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one nephew.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Thursday from 4pm to 7pm and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday from 9:30am to 10:30am. Funeral services will be held August 12, 2016 at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be in the St. John Cemetery in Owatonna. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation and Young Life.
Photo and obituary was published by Michaelson Funeral Home
.
Our amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Jenelle Ann Dow, of Owatonna, peacefully went to join her family in heaven Friday, August 5, 2016 after a 14 month battle with cancer.
She was born May 25, 1935 in Fargo, North Dakota the daughter of Sam and Verna (Forseth) Skare. Jenelle was raised by her parents in Mondovi, WI. She graduated from Mondovi High School in 1953. She attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1957. She worked as a dietician at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis and later worked for General Mills in the Betty Crocker kitchens in St. Louis Park. She married George E. Dow, Jr on August 24th, 1957. The family moved to Owatonna in 1960 and she made her home there until her death.
Jenelle was a woman of strong Christian faith and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being an active member at church participating in Bible study groups, women’s circle, teaching Sunday School, EPES and Compassion International. She volunteered in the community with Meals on Wheels, Young Life and was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Young Life. Jenelle always took time from her day to send a card or note of encouragement, drop off food or flowers to whomever was in need. She enjoyed cooking, reading, walking, traveling and boating. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years George; sons, Craig (and Mary) Dow of Bloomington, David (and Lezli) Dow of Owatonna; daughters Nancy (and Scott) Crandall of Plano, TX, Paula (and Grant) Snitker of Owatonna, Lisa Dow of Chicago, IL. She is further survived by her cherished 4 grandchildren; Justyn (and fiancé Shannon) Dow of Denver, CO, Brett Crandall of Plano, TX and Samuel and Sarah Snitker of Owatonna; brother, Robert (and Marilyn) Skare of Tower; sister in law, Darlene (and Neal) Anderson of Niceville, FL and six nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one nephew.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Thursday from 4pm to 7pm and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday from 9:30am to 10:30am. Funeral services will be held August 12, 2016 at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be in the St. John Cemetery in Owatonna. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation and Young Life.
Photo and obituary was published by Michaelson Funeral Home
.
She was born May 25, 1935 in Fargo, North Dakota the daughter of Sam and Verna (Forseth) Skare. Jenelle was raised by her parents in Mondovi, WI. She graduated from Mondovi High School in 1953. She attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1957. She worked as a dietician at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis and later worked for General Mills in the Betty Crocker kitchens in St. Louis Park. She married George E. Dow, Jr on August 24th, 1957. The family moved to Owatonna in 1960 and she made her home there until her death.
Jenelle was a woman of strong Christian faith and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being an active member at church participating in Bible study groups, women’s circle, teaching Sunday School, EPES and Compassion International. She volunteered in the community with Meals on Wheels, Young Life and was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Young Life. Jenelle always took time from her day to send a card or note of encouragement, drop off food or flowers to whomever was in need. She enjoyed cooking, reading, walking, traveling and boating. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years George; sons, Craig (and Mary) Dow of Bloomington, David (and Lezli) Dow of Owatonna; daughters Nancy (and Scott) Crandall of Plano, TX, Paula (and Grant) Snitker of Owatonna, Lisa Dow of Chicago, IL. She is further survived by her cherished 4 grandchildren; Justyn (and fiancé Shannon) Dow of Denver, CO, Brett Crandall of Plano, TX and Samuel and Sarah Snitker of Owatonna; brother, Robert (and Marilyn) Skare of Tower; sister in law, Darlene (and Neal) Anderson of Niceville, FL and six nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one nephew.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Thursday from 4pm to 7pm and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday from 9:30am to 10:30am. Funeral services will be held August 12, 2016 at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church. Inurnment will be in the St. John Cemetery in Owatonna. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation and Young Life.
Photo and obituary was published by Michaelson Funeral Home
.
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