Brian Dowling

1974 - 2024

Brian Lee Dowling, 49, entered into eternal rest, after a sudden vehicle accident on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Brian was born on November 1, 1974, to the late Deborah Ann Dowling and Richard Lee Dowling in Manhattan, Kansas. He called Manhattan home for the remainder of his life. Here he attended Manhattan High School, raised his family, and built his career.

In 1999, Brian Dowling married the love of his life, Christy Lowe of Athens, Georgia. Together they built a life filled with love, laughter, and the joy of raising their three daughters; Brianna, Isabella (Izzy), and Adalynn (Addi), Brian's two children; Austin and Taylor, and granddaughter Sophie.

In addition to Christy and his children, Brian is survived by his sister Angie (Tracy), brother Travis, niece Mary, nephew Tanner, great-nephew Kadin, and a host of other family and friends.

He is preceded into death by his parents, Richard and Debbie, and nephew Tyler Dowling-Burnett.

Brian's presence will be profoundly missed, but his memory will continue to be a gift of warmth to those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Whether that be on job sites during his lifelong career at Central Mechanical Construction, to passing conversations in the grocery store, contagious laughter at family barbecues, or gathered around a pool table, he will be deeply missed.

Funeral services to honor and celebrate Brian's life will be held on Saturday July 27th, at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church, 801 Leavenworth Street, Manhattan, Kansas, with Reverend Jason Pittman officiating. Cremation and Inurnment will be held at a later date at the St. Patrick's Cemetery in Manhattan.

The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with service arrangements. ymlfuneralhome.com