Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McDowell, Donald "Don" J. June 21, 2010
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Lakewood News- Saturday June 2010

                 Donald J.McDowell

LAKE ODESSA,MI - Donald J.McDowell, age 82, of Lake Odessa, passed away on 
Monday, June 21, 2010 near his winter residence in N. Ft. Meyers, FL., after a 
sudden four month illness.

He was born on a farm near Lake Odessa on March 12, 1928, the son of James A.and 
Ethel E.(Young) McDowell.

On June 15, he married Marjory L.Jackson on her birthday.

Survivors include his wife, Marjory; three children and five grandchildren; 
Steve M.(Chris) McDowell (Katie and Darrin) of Lehigh Acres,FL.;John P.(Karen) 
McDowell (Ryan and Matthew) of South Lyon; and Molly A.(Mark)Pomianowski (Jamie 
Fenton) of Dunedin, FL. He is also survived by his brother (and very close 
friend)Kenneth R. (Dolores) McDowell of Chelsea; brothers ad sisters-in-law, 
Wayne Jackson, Harold Jackson, Rich and Trudy Jackson, and Jim and Virginia 
McArthur; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by is parents; a brother, John A.(Marian) McDowell; and 
a nephew, Ford McDowell.

Shortly after graduating from lake Odessa High School in 1945, Don Spent two 
years in the U.S. Army. In 1952, he graduated from Western Michigan University 
with a teaching degree in history and Industrial Art.He subsequently taught in 
various Michigan schools for 20 years, and ended his career at Greenfield 
Village Henry Ford Museum after nearly 20 years there.

Don had a very special passion, memory and knowledge of history in general, but 
had a special love for early automobiles, and their related history. He 
accumulated a lifelong collection of antique autos, bicycles, toys, etc.

Visitation will be held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in lake Odessa on Sunday, 
June 27 and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

The funeral service will be held at the Koops Funeral Home at 11:a.m. on Monday, 
June 28, 2010. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested that memorial contributions may be 
made tot he Alethians Group of Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa, 
or sent to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Ft. Meyer, Fl 33908. Memories 
and messages mey be left at www.koopsfc.com

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.,
Lake Odessa,MI

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