Mrs. McDowell was a former aide at Golden Acres Nursing Home.
She was born November 3, 1940, northwest of Emmett, the daughter of Bill and Julia Bahner Brees. She attended Halligan and Emmett grade schools and was graduated in 1958 from Emmett High School.
Mrs. McDowell was a member of the Congregational Church, the church choir, Onaga Extension Homemakers Unit and was an active Girl Scout leader.
She was married to Larry McDowell April 23, 1960, at Emmett. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Krohn, Wheaton, and Colleen Whitmore, Belle Plaine; a son, Terry McDowell at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brees, Emmett; two brothers, Donald Brees and William Lee Brees, both of Emmett; and four grandchildren.
Services were Saturday in the Congregational Church. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Carolyn McDowell Memorial Fund to be designated at a later time by relatives and sent in care of Tessendorf Mortuary.
Mrs. McDowell was a former aide at Golden Acres Nursing Home.
She was born November 3, 1940, northwest of Emmett, the daughter of Bill and Julia Bahner Brees. She attended Halligan and Emmett grade schools and was graduated in 1958 from Emmett High School.
Mrs. McDowell was a member of the Congregational Church, the church choir, Onaga Extension Homemakers Unit and was an active Girl Scout leader.
She was married to Larry McDowell April 23, 1960, at Emmett. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Krohn, Wheaton, and Colleen Whitmore, Belle Plaine; a son, Terry McDowell at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brees, Emmett; two brothers, Donald Brees and William Lee Brees, both of Emmett; and four grandchildren.
Services were Saturday in the Congregational Church. Burial was in the Onaga Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Carolyn McDowell Memorial Fund to be designated at a later time by relatives and sent in care of Tessendorf Mortuary.
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