Mary McDowell Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary McDowell of Perry, Iowa, born in Estherville, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 74, on July 17, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Jerome Kenneth Paulson (Kenneth David McDowell); her brother-in-law Bob Williams; and her parents-in-law, LaVon McDowell and Kenneth McDowell. She is survived by: her husband Kenneth David McDowell; her son David Christopher; her mother Colleen Paulson (Reynolds) of Emmetsburg; her children, Chris McDowell of Des Moines and Colleen Weir of Perry; her grandchildren, Maddi Cross (Avery), Sara Weir (Cruz), Abbi Weir (Taevis), Riley McDowell, Ashley Sims, Kourtney Harding and Eli Ballard; her great grandchildren, Olyvia Cross, Isaac Sanchez, Anthony Sanchez and Noelle Sims; her siblings, Keith Paulson of Virginia Beach, J. B. Paulson of Wallingford, Linda Luethje (Greg) of Cedar Falls and Jenny Williams of Davenport; and her sister-in-law Kathy Otten (Denny) of Linn Grove. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Memorials are suggested to St. Croix Hospice in Panora, Iowa and may also be sent to Hastings Funeral Home – P.O. Box #204 – Perry, IA 50220.
