Harvey Paul Downs (2007)
DOWNS, HOWELL, JOHNSON, ORRIS, THOMAS
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 12/27/2007 at 18:18:41
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 26, 2007PAUL DOWNS, St. Charles
Harvey Paul Downs, 88, of St. Charles died Dec. 15, 2007, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines as a result of an auto accident.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 20, at St. Charles Parish Church. Burial was at St. Charles Cemetery.
Paul Downs was born Aug. 25, 1919, in Madison County to Cash Newton and Beulah (Thomas) Downs and was a 1937 graduate of St. Charles Consolidated School. His marriage to Barbara Jane Orris took place Nov. 28, 1940. Paul served in the United States Army during World War Il, stationed overseas. After the war, he worked with his father at Downs & Son Construction until his father died in 1955. He continued in construction until 1969, when he began working at General Coach Manufacturing in St. Charles. In 1974, he began working for Chuck Frederick. Paul retired in 1981. Paul was active in the community as a volunteer fireman and serving on the St. Charles School Board for many years. He also was a member of the St. Charles Parish and a 50-year member of the Model Lodge 315 A.F. & A.M. and Model Chapter 174 O.E.S
He was preceded in death by his wife and great-grandson, Dylan Thomas Downs.
He is survived by six children — Edwin Downs, Anne Johnson, Steve Downs, Janice Howell and James Downs, all of St. Charles, and Howard Downs of Hinsdale, Ill.; and eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Martensdale Congregate Meal Site or the St. Charles/Truro Rescue Departments.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Kale Funeral Homes of Osceola and Truro. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kalefuneralhome.com .
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