Mr. McDowell worked 32 years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka. He was an Army veteran.
He was born April 25, 1937, at Topeka, the son of Kyle W. and Erva Tubbs McDowell. The family moved in 1947 to Onaga, where he attended Onaga schools. He was graduated from Onaga High School in 1956 and attended a junior college in St. Joseph, Mo.
Mr. McDowell was a member of the Congregational Church in Onaga, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie in Holton, Local No. 307 of the United Rubber Workers of America Union in Topeka, National Rifle Association and Bass Anglers Sportsmen's Society.
He was married to Carolyn A. Brees on April 23, 1960, at Emmett. She died July 6, 1988. He was married to Marna Kaff on August 18, 1989 in Wells Creek Church near Belvue. She survives.
Other Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Krohn, Wheaton, and Colleen Whitmore, Belle Plain; a son, Terry McDowell, Cameron, Mo; a step-daughter, Kristina Ann Kaff, at home; a step-son, David James Kaff, at home; two brothers, Gary McDowell, Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Michael McDowell, Onaga; and six grandchildren.
Services were at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 3, in the Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
Mr. McDowell worked 32 years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Topeka. He was an Army veteran.
He was born April 25, 1937, at Topeka, the son of Kyle W. and Erva Tubbs McDowell. The family moved in 1947 to Onaga, where he attended Onaga schools. He was graduated from Onaga High School in 1956 and attended a junior college in St. Joseph, Mo.
Mr. McDowell was a member of the Congregational Church in Onaga, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie in Holton, Local No. 307 of the United Rubber Workers of America Union in Topeka, National Rifle Association and Bass Anglers Sportsmen's Society.
He was married to Carolyn A. Brees on April 23, 1960, at Emmett. She died July 6, 1988. He was married to Marna Kaff on August 18, 1989 in Wells Creek Church near Belvue. She survives.
Other Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly Krohn, Wheaton, and Colleen Whitmore, Belle Plain; a son, Terry McDowell, Cameron, Mo; a step-daughter, Kristina Ann Kaff, at home; a step-son, David James Kaff, at home; two brothers, Gary McDowell, Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Michael McDowell, Onaga; and six grandchildren.
Services were at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, February 3, in the Congregational Church in Onaga. Burial was in Onaga Cemetery.
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