Dow, Ludlow E. 1855-1929

DOW

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 12/20/2012 at 20:25:23

Obituary dated May 5, 1929

L.E. DOW
HAS PASSED AWAY

A saddened hush came over the community when it was known that L.E. Dow had passed away late yesterday afternoon. Mr. Dow, as all his friends know, had been in poor health about a year and a half. He and his wife have lived in this community more than a third of a century and during all these years both have been recognized as kind, courteous, industrious people and most excellent citizens.

When Mr. Dow left the employ of the Met restaurant he did so because he felt that he was breaking in health as well as in spirit. Thrifty, industrious and careful, losses from loans he had made seemed to rest heavily upon his mind until he felt himself the possibility of breaking down. During the past year and a half he has been at home and has gradually grown worse. He helped his wife in the house and around the yard and did all that he could to aid in keeping the beautiful home more attractive. He has been growing worse slowly but steadily until a short time go he underwent an operation from which he was only slowly recovering. Broken health and a broken mind caused him to grieve heavily over the conditions which existed until finally life went out and he passed into the other world.

His son, Dr. Donald Dow, came down from Colfax last night immediately following the death of his father to be with his mother. There are many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Dow who will long remember the quiet manner, the pleasant smile, and the genial word with which he met his friends--never loud, never carping, but always with the word which would cheer and help. In his work as baker he was a real success and was recognized at the Met as one of high talent.

Only kind words will be spoken of this man for he never by act or word gave the world an unkind thought. No man could live nearer the higher ideals than he and his steady attendance at church services indicate his earnest desire to keep in touch with the ideals which make the world better.

Funeral arrangements have not been made. A large circle of Grinnell friends will extend a kind word of sympathy to the sorrowing wife whose husband was recognized among his associates as a gentleman.