JOHN W MCDOWELL

1947 - 2019

JOHN W MCDOWELL obituary, 1947-2019, Reed City, MI

JOHN W MCDOWELL

1947 - 2019

BORN

1947

DIED

2019

JOHN MCDOWELL Obituary

Published by Funeral Home on Nov. 13, 2019.
JOHN W. MCDOWELL of Reed City, MI died November 13, 2019 at the age of 72. A funeral director for more than 50 years, he was the owner and operator of McDowell Funeral Home, which was established by his grandfather in 1913. A 1968 graduate of the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science, he was a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association.

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November 17, 2019

Alicia Hill posted to the memorial.

November 15, 2019

Bonnie Dalman posted to the memorial.

November 15, 2019

Jim Woolen posted to the memorial.

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Alicia Hill

November 17, 2019

John McDowell U will be missed. I had the pleasure of meeting U in the 4 yrs that I became a member of the Reed City United Methodist church on Easter Sunday 2016 U brought smiles to everyone at Reed City church every Sunday

Bonnie Dalman

November 15, 2019

John will be greatly missed in the Reed City area. My sympathies go to the entire family.

Jim Woolen

November 15, 2019

I will forever remember the stories about the work that John did in theaters in the area. He was a delightful person who will be missed by many people. He was an amateur radio operator, a Rotarian, and was active in his community. It is a sad day indeed!

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November 17, 2019

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Bonnie Dalman posted to the memorial.

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