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Information for
Dorothy Lois
Hay Dowen
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12 January,
1914 - 6 May, 1997 |
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From the Idaho Press-Tribune |
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8 May, 1997 |
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Contributed by Dennis McIndoo |
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Dorothy Dowen |
Dorothy Lois
Dowen, 83, of Caldwell, died Tuesday, May 6, 1997, at a
Caldwell care center of natural causes. Graveside
services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, 1997, at
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell. Rev. Al Nelson
will officiate under the direction of Flahiff Funeral Chapel,
Caldwell. Family and friends are asked to meet at the
cemetery.
Mrs. Dowen was born Jan. 12, 1914, at Allen, Neb., a daughter
of Andrew and Molly Hay. As a young girl, she moved with
her parents to Grass Range, Mont., where the family farmed for
several years. After graduating from high school in
1932, she met William J. "Jack" Dowen. They were married
Nov. 27, 1935, at Lewistown, Mont., and they had four children
together, all boys. The family lived in Lewistown until
1953 when they moved to Boise. After two years in Boise,
they came to Caldwell where Mr. Dowen worked for Burns
Chevrolet and she was employed by Idaho Dept. Store and
McMahon Furniture.
Dorothy is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jack; 4 sons,
Jerry, Larry and his wife, Sharon, Mike, and Bob and his wife,
Ginger, all of Caldwell; 8 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was a living wife, mother and grandmother. She
spent her life caring for all her loved ones and she was now
gone to be with our Lord. Now she shall be taken care of
. We love you grandma and we will miss you. |
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