Obituaries

March 21, 1923 to October 5, 2011

WINAMAC - Irene A. Dowling, 88, of Winamac, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

She was born March 21, 1923, in Lyons, OH, to the late Corbie and Erma Lutton Bixler. She married Dennis Dowling on Sept. 28, 1946 in Napoleon, OH. He survives. The couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

Survivors include: 
Jim (Edna) Dowling, Hopkinsville, KY, Son
Jerry (Carol) Dowling, Winamac, Son
Denise (Yolanda Baldwin) Dowling, North Aurora, IL, Daughter
Deelight (Richard) Murphy, Chicago, Daughter
Jeni Marcinkiewicz, Granddaughter
Stacey (Jeremy) Beckner, Granddaughter
Laura Dowling, Granddaughter
Maggie Marcinkiewicz, Great Granddaughter
Leo Marcinkiewicz, Great Grandson
Jayden Beckner, Great Grandson
5 Step Grandchildren
Viola (George) Cochran, Adrian, MI, Sister
Martha Harris, Sand Creek, MI, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Jeremy M. Dowling, Grandson
Larry E. Wilcox, Grandson
Mary Simpkins, Sister
Cleo Stutzman, Sister
Clarence "Mike" Bixler, Brother
Robert "Bob" Bixler, Brother
Ida Baldwin, Sister
Homer "Bill" Bixler, Brother
Margaret Butler, Sister
Jean Higley, Sister
1 Infant Sister

Mrs. Dowling was a Past-Noble Grand and former member of the Rebekah Lodge in Winamac, and a former member of the Rebekah Lodge in Jasper, MI and Elgin, IL. She worked at American Chain & Cable in Adrian, MI during World War II. She liked to fish and play BINGO. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, and picking fruit. She traveled many places.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at Anderson Funeral Home, 305 W. Beecher Rd. Adrian, MI. The funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Sunday (Oct. 9), at the funeral home with Pastor Curt Mortimer officiating. Burial will take place in the Lyon's Cemetery in Lyons, OH.

Memorial donations may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.