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1933
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2023
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Earl McDowell Obituary
July 22, 1933 - February 11, 2023
Belle Plaine, Kansas - Earl Lewis McDowell, 89, died Saturday, February 11, 2023. Graveside service will be 11:00 am Monday, February 20, 2023, at Belle Plaine Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Barbara Gaston and Carl Lee McDowell; two sons, Carl Robert McDowell and infant, Earl Lewis McDowell, Jr. Survivors include his former wife, June McDowell of Belle Plaine; children Kathy Ice of Belle Plaine and Kelly McDowell of Kansas City; granddaughter, April (Ernie) Cantu of Belle Plaine; great-grandchildren, Amber (Leroy) Ice of Wichita, and Jordan Cantu of Belle Plaine; sisters, Alice Johnston of Topeka and Joan Staley of Mississippi; and many nieces and nephews.
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Chris Ballinger
February 20, 2023
Worked with Earl and his son, Carl, at his weld shop, many years and he was always accommodating and professional.
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Harry Simpson
February 15, 2023
Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni.
Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever.
Thank you Earl for your service to this nation. U.S. Marine Corps.
Steve Webb
February 15, 2023
Earl was a strong man and a great welder. He was the backbone of my funcycle rental business. Sorry to hear of his passing.
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