Betty Jean McDowell Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Betty Jean McDowell in Jefferson, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 83, on July 8, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty Jean McDowell to show support.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Warren Thompson and Verna Thompson (Miller); her husband Dean McDowell; her daughter Kim Kurtti; her sisters, Nancy Jo Anderson and Genevieve Thompson; and her parents-in-law, Ida McDowell (Paulsen) and Chester McDowell.
She is survived by : her daughters, Barbara Hawbaker (Tony) of Gold Canyon, AZ, Susan Norris (Howard) of Grimes, Deana Lowe (Jeremy) of Des Moines, Debbie McDowell of Ankeny and Tammy Wirtz (Jeff) of Ogden; her grandchildren, Amber Ramsey (Jake) of Grimes, Matthew Norris of Dallas Center, Jessica Norris of Ames, Emily Lowe of Des Moines, Maci Lowe of Des Moines, Shannon Safley (Stan) of Ogden and Samantha Slight (Joe) of Boone; her great grandchildren, Eli, Payton and Elsie Safley; her brothers, George Thompson (Joann) of Lincoln, NE and Clifford Thompson of Boone; and her sister-in-law Donna Thompson of Indianola. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
