McDowell, Terry Clarence (1937 - 2022)

MCDOWELL, PARSONS, LOCKLEAR, DENTLINGER, GASSMAN, IRLBECK, ROBINSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/24/2022 at 14:46:12

Name of deceased: Terry Clarence McDowell

Aged: 85 yrs, 7 mo, 10 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, IA

Born: Jan. 23, 1937; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 3, 2022; Elm Crest Retirement Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Oct. 10, 2022; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Kirkman, IA

Survived by: Children, Susan Parsons (spouse, Dave) of South Amana, IA, Sharen Locklear of Indianapolis, IN, and Victor McDowell (spouse, Jenn) of Defiance, IA; grandchildren, Cassie, Sammie, and Aaron Parsons, Ray Locklear, and Quentin, Dallas, Braelyn, and Skyler McDowell; sisters-in-law, Katherine Dentlinger of Coon Rapids, IA, Angline Gassman of Lake City, IA and Elaine Irlbeck of Council Bluffs, IA; brother-in-law, Ed Irlbeck of Dedham, IA; other family members and friends.

Predeceased by: Parents, Victor Luke and Sarah (nee Robinson) McDowell; wife, Darlene; brother, William Luke

Education: Attended school in Kirkman, IA and later Irwin-Kirkman schools, graduating with the Class of 1956. While in high school, he participated in football, basketball, and baseball.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Army; honorably discharged in Dec. 1962

Marriage: Darlene Alvera Irlbeck; Sep. 19, 1969; location not provided

Employment: Farmer, raising corn, soybeans, and hay, and had hogs and cattle

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed playing slow pitch softball with friends from high school, attending the state fair, and watching the world series, but mostly loved farming; in retirement, he enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s activities, trips to the casino with Lavon Christensen, and having coffee with friends

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan,com; pauleyjones.com