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In memory of
Gerry L. McDowell
December 18, 1952 - July 28, 2021
Dec 18, 1952 - Jul 28, 2021
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Gerry's obituary
“God saw the road was getting rough, the hill was hard to climb He gently closed those loving eyes, and whispered, “Peace be Thine”.
Gerry L. McDowell, 68, of Brooksville, Kentucky joined our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at St. George Regional Hospital, Utah surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Gerry was born to Frank and Marcella Howard McDowell on December 18, 1952. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army and a retired welder/pipefitter.
A beloved family man, he is survived by his wife, Donna White McDowell of 48 years, and four children, Janice (Craig) Mitchell from Hurricane, Utah; Geri (Jeremy) Mains of Augusta, Kentucky; Teri (Trent) Howard, of Hoover, Alabama; and Joshua McDowell of Columbus, Ohio. He leaves behind 13 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and three brothers, Carl McDowell, Dennis McDowell, and Travis McDowell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one child, and 4 grandchildren.
Gerry was an avid horse enthusiast and fisherman but will be remembered mostly for his passion for life, humor, generosity, willingness to help others, and fierce love for his family.
Memorial service will be held at the St. Augustine Church from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm with Mass to follow on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Military service will be held after the mass followed by a gathering in the St. Augustine School basement. All are invited to attend. No burial services will be held.
Special friends and honorary pallbearers are Tom and Margie Biedenbender; Pallbearers are, Allen and Dean Howard, Garrett Remley, Noah Mitchell, Thomas, Joseph and Nicholas Mains, and Michael Schmidt.
The family asks that if you wish to send flowers you please go through Amy’s, Blue Daisy in Augusta, Ky @ 606-756-2821. She will coordinate flowers with the Church. In place of flowers, donations may be made in the form of Masses or to St. George Regional Jubilee House @ http://giving.intermountainfo… .org.
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