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She was born June 24, 1947 in Decatur, IL; the daughter of Donald and Dorothy Crowe Hogan.
She married Dean Dowson on November 12, 1966.
Sue was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Chatham. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her friends and family.
Surviving are her husband, Dean; four daughters, Donna (Tim) Eike, Michelle Dowson, Jodi (Scott) Mundhenke and Janelle (Steve) Moffitt; six grandchildren, Dr. Katelyn (Bo) Eike Davenport, Kyle (Cassidy Webster) Eike, Chase (fiancé, Bianna Edmonds) Mundhenke, Ty (fiancé, Abby Bailey) Mundhenke, Owen and Drew Moffitt; one great-granddaughter, Sloane Eike; three sisters, Donna Logue, Bonnie (Richard) Williams, Cindy (Dave) Loyd; four brothers, Larry (Diane) Hogan, Bob (Kay) Hogan, Ken (Daphne) Hogan and Patrick (Mary) Hogan; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 3pm till 7pm, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Chatham. Funeral mass will be held at 10am, Wednesday at the church with Rev. Joe Molloy officiating. Burial will be at Stout Cemetery in Chatham.
Memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln, 101 N. 16th St., Springfield, IL 62703.
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Larry and Julie Wedding
November 17, 2024
Dear Jody and family : So very sorry you lost Sue. Jody - Julie and I have lost our Mothers so we can understand the sorrow you are experiencing. We hope the wonderful memories you will always have of your Mom will comfort you during this very sad time in your life. Warmest Regards, Larry and Julie
Dale Patterson
November 14, 2024
Dear Dowson Family: My sympathy to all of you. I know Jim Orlindini would want me to send his sympathy to all of you as well.
Dale Patterson
Sheila Sims
November 14, 2024
Dean, Girls & Hogan Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Sue was very special for sure. Us Becker kids remember going to your old farmhouse and eating watermelon. We always had so much fun. I remember being with my high school boyfriend and because he was not paying attention wiped out your mailbox with his car. Nancy Dowson who lived down the road gave him an earful, which he deserved! I felt horrible and apologized to Sue. She didn't bat an eye, laughed and said, "Oh Sheila, do not worry. I wanted to get a new one anyway." Sue was so humble....so great. I loved her, and loved babysitting for the girls! We always had fun and would go on adventures down by the creek. Please know that my family and I are incredibly heartbroken for your whole family.
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Amy Agnew
November 13, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss.
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Barb and Tom Booker
November 11, 2024
Jodie so very sorry!
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November 11, 2024
Sincere condolences.
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