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Obituaries - 2008

Judy Ann Melvin-Dowell

Judy Ann Melvin-Dowell, age 68 of rural Stronghurst, IL died at 3:18 P.M. Thursday October 30, 2008 at her home. She was born July 2, 1940 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Milton and Helen Bowen Stevenson. On December 13, 1958, she married Roger Melvin in Stronghurst. He preceded her in death on January 24, 1994. On June 27, 2002, she married Sidney Dowell in Burlington, Iowa.

Judy worked as a teacher’s aide in the Resource Room of the Northwestern School District in Sciota, Illinois for twenty five years. She was a member of the Gaudy Gals Red Hat Ladies Club, the Sunshine Circle of the Stronghurst United Methodist Church , the Birthday Club, and the LaHarpe Union Church. She loved her family and enjoyed reading, cooking, jigsaw puzzles, and gardening.

Survivors include her husband,Sidney, one daughter - Kathy (and Robert) Wrenn of Richmond, Virginia, one son - Richard (and Diana) Melvin of Little Rock, Arkansas, two step daughters - Erin Noble of Stronghurst, Robin Druffel of St. Louis, Missouri, five grandchildren- Emily, Amber and Brock Melvin, Tucker and Jordan Wrenn, four step grandchildren- Devin Stivers, Courtney Noble, Matt and Ryan Druffel, three sisters - Joyce (and Robert) Louden of Stronghurst, Joan (and Joe) Rusk of Leesburg, Florida, Sharon (and Robert) Farnon of Port St. Lucie, Florida, one uncle- Bill Stevenson of Gladstone, Illinois, two aunts- Rayne Johnson of Burlington, Iowa, Phyllis Saben of Biggsville, Illinois, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, parents, step mother - Mildred Stevenson, one sister - Jane Kern, three brothers - Jack, James, and Joseph Stevenson, and one step brother - T.L. Henderson.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday November 3, 2008 in the LaHarpe Union Church with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville, Illinois. Friends may call after 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Sunday. Memorials have been established for the LaHarpe Union Church and Community Hospices of America. Send a condolence here.

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Obituaries - 2008 Judy Ann Melvin-Dowell Judy Ann Melvin-Dowell, age 68 of rural Stronghurst, IL died at 3:18 P.M. Thursday October 30, 2008 at her home. She was born July 2, 1940 in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Milton and Helen Bowen Stevenson. On December 13, 1958, she married Roger Melvin in Stronghurst. He preceded her in death on January 24, 1994. On June 27, 2002, she married Sidney Dowell in Burlington, Iowa. Judy worked as a teacher’s aide in the Resource Room of the Northwestern School District in Sciota, Illinois for twenty five years. She was a member of the Gaudy Gals Red Hat Ladies Club, the Sunshine Circle of the Stronghurst United Methodist Church , the Birthday Club, and the LaHarpe Union Church. She loved her family and enjoyed reading, cooking, jigsaw puzzles, and gardening. Survivors include her husband,Sidney, one daughter - Kathy (and Robert) Wrenn of Richmond, Virginia, one son - Richard (and Diana) Melvin of Little Rock, Arkansas, two step daughters - Erin Noble of Stronghurst, Robin Druffel of St. Louis, Missouri, five grandchildren- Emily, Amber and Brock Melvin, Tucker and Jordan Wrenn, four step grandchildren- Devin Stivers, Courtney Noble, Matt and Ryan Druffel, three sisters - Joyce (and Robert) Louden of Stronghurst, Joan (and Joe) Rusk of Leesburg, Florida, Sharon (and Robert) Farnon of Port St. Lucie, Florida, one uncle- Bill Stevenson of Gladstone, Illinois, two aunts- Rayne Johnson of Burlington, Iowa, Phyllis Saben of Biggsville, Illinois, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, parents, step mother - Mildred Stevenson, one sister - Jane Kern, three brothers - Jack, James, and Joseph Stevenson, and one step brother - T.L. Henderson. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday November 3, 2008 in the LaHarpe Union Church with Rev. Bruce Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the Glade City Cemetery in Blandinsville, Illinois. Friends may call after 2:00 P.M. Sunday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. Sunday. Memorials have been established for the LaHarpe Union Church and Community Hospices of America. Send a condolence here.
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