Jonathan "Jon" D. Dowen

Jonathan "Jon" D. Dowen obituary, Flushing, MI

Jonathan "Jon" D. Dowen

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Jonathan "Jon" Dowen Obituary

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Jonathan "Jon" D. Dowen, age 48, of Flushing formerly New Lothrop, passed away as a result of a car fatality on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Visitation will be held at 10am until the time of the Funeral Service at 12pm on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek. Jon will be laid to rest at Bendle Cemetery in Flushing, Michigan. For those wishing to write condolences you may do so by visiting his obituary page found at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Jon was born on November 12, 1976, in Flint, Michigan to Dale and Linda. He graduated from Flushing High School, class of 1995. From the young age of 12 Jon was working on the family Orchard, Koan Family Orchards and even driving combine trackers. He had several other various jobs throughout his years in construction, concrete and pool building to name a few. But he always favored working on "the farm". His most recent employer was Grombir Transport Inc. for whom he drove the dairy trucks. Jon was a strong, hardworking man who always kept busy. He adored his family and his rottweiler, Roxy. Jon was taken from this world far too soon and will be missed dearly by his friends and family. The family asks that you continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

He is survived by his father, Dale (Cheryl) Dowen; mother, Linda (Ken) Koan; brother, Adam Dowen; cherished nephews, Bastian, Noah and Austin and niece, Emberly; half-brother, Dillon (Brianna); uncles, Mike (Debbie), Pat, Steve (Pat) and Gary (Jewel); Jon is further survived by many other family and friends too numerous to list but never forgotten.

Jon was preceded in death by his grandparents, Floyd (Marion) Koan and Robert (Dorothy) Dowen.

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel

8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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12:00 p.m.

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8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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