Anita Mae Mcdowell (Gogel)
December 22, 1944 — April 1, 2011
Anita Mae (Gogel) McDowell, 66, of Kirkland, Washington, and longtime resident of Walker, died Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 4, 2011, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker by Rev. Ardel Barta. Family will greet friends from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Sacred Heart Hall, with a vigil service beginning at 6 p.m.. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Walker.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, David McDowell; children, Angela Laiser of Oelwein, Scott (Coleen) McDowell of Walker, Michelle (Bob) Blankenship of Kirkland, WA, and Rieko Oki of Nagoya, Japan.; grandchildren, Dylan, Morgan, Colton, Maddalyn, Samuel, and a new granddaughter expected in July; her mother, Helen Gogel; and siblings, Ray (Betty) Gogel Jr. of Ventura, Linda (Dick) Taylor of Belfair, WA, Mary (John, Sr.) Kelchen of Robins, Jan (Jack, Jr.) Miles of Des Moines, Sandy (Pat) Cummings of Cedar Rapids, Sue Wooder of Morley, Patty (Richie) Price of Palo, Charlie Gogel of Springville, and Phyllis Gogel of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her father; a granddaughter, DaiShalynn; and brother-in-law, Dale Wooder.
Anita was born December 22, 1944 in Holy Cross, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Greiner) Gogel. She married David McDowell on August 19, 1967 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Anita was self-employed as a cosmetologist for over 40 years in Marion and Walker. She loved canning, gardening, reading, quilting, doing puzzles, and going for walks. She was very active in her churches, both at Sacred Heart in Walker and Holy Family of Kirkland, WA. Anita was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always enjoying spending time with children.
Memorials may be sent to Walker State Bank, 116 Greene St., Walker, IA 52352.
Please sign our online guestbook for Anita at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include her husband of 43 years, David McDowell; children, Angela Laiser of Oelwein, Scott (Coleen) McDowell of Walker, Michelle (Bob) Blankenship of Kirkland, WA, and Rieko Oki of Nagoya, Japan.; grandchildren, Dylan, Morgan, Colton, Maddalyn, Samuel, and a new granddaughter expected in July; her mother, Helen Gogel; and siblings, Ray (Betty) Gogel Jr. of Ventura, Linda (Dick) Taylor of Belfair, WA, Mary (John, Sr.) Kelchen of Robins, Jan (Jack, Jr.) Miles of Des Moines, Sandy (Pat) Cummings of Cedar Rapids, Sue Wooder of Morley, Patty (Richie) Price of Palo, Charlie Gogel of Springville, and Phyllis Gogel of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her father; a granddaughter, DaiShalynn; and brother-in-law, Dale Wooder.
Anita was born December 22, 1944 in Holy Cross, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Greiner) Gogel. She married David McDowell on August 19, 1967 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Anita was self-employed as a cosmetologist for over 40 years in Marion and Walker. She loved canning, gardening, reading, quilting, doing puzzles, and going for walks. She was very active in her churches, both at Sacred Heart in Walker and Holy Family of Kirkland, WA. Anita was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always enjoying spending time with children.
Memorials may be sent to Walker State Bank, 116 Greene St., Walker, IA 52352.
Please sign our online guestbook for Anita at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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