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Laurie was born May 4, 1959, in Racine, WI, to Lloyd and Barbara (Gaines) Zeman. She was raised in Des Moines and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in 1977. Laurie married Christopher Dowie on March 12, 2000 and they made their home in Des Moines but they resided at the Lake of the Ozarks. She was an Administrative Assistant for Dowling Catholic High School.
Laurie and Chris enjoyed hosting family and friends at their favorite lake, with their two boys, Dudley and Dexter. She could always be found watching a Packers game in her lucky pajamas and supporting her Dowling Maroons! "Crazy Aunt Laurie", as she was known to her nieces and nephews, will be remembered for her infectious laugh and endearing smile. Our Lola was a showgirl.
Laurie is survived by her husband, Chris Dowie, her children, Nicholas (Chelsea) Porter of Waukee, IA, Ryan Dowie of Des Moines, IA, and Shannon Marie Buttrey of West Des Moines, IA; four grandchildren, Palmer Porter, Lily Dowie, Devin Buttrey, and Eva Buttrey; her parents, Barb and Mike Arkwright of Waukee, her siblings, Sue (Christopher) Guttin of Johnston, IA, MiKyung Cunningham of FL, Jena (Brian Woolf) Schmidt of UT, Michael Zeman of Waukee, IA, and Amanda (Dan Spain) Roberson of West Des Moines, IA. She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Emmanuel Zeman.
The family will receive friends from 5 - 7 p.m.Tuesday at St. Boniface Church, where a Vigil Service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Catholic High School. Online condolences will be welcomed at IlesCares.com.
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Joyce Hughes
September 7, 2022
I know Laurie was a bright light in many lives and will be greatly missed by her friends and family. May all those loving memories bring peace and comfort to all your hearts.
Kindly,
Joyce Hughes
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