Vivian Rose Dowell

Vivian Rose Atwater Dowell, 88, of Oviedo, Florida went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2010. She was born August 3, 1921 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Ernest and Olivia Atwater. On August 31, 1941 in Kahoka, Missouri, she married Raymond R. Dowell, they were married for 65 years until he passed away on November 17, 2006. Her son, Robert R. Dowell; sister, Lois Caves and three brothers, Tom, John and Richard Atwater also preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, David R. Dowell (Janell) of Plano, Texas; daughter-in-law Cynthia Dowell of Grandberry, Texas; grandchildren, Lori (Chamma) Skipper of Oviedo, FL, Bradley (Cynde) Dowell of Tipton, IN, Nicole Dowell of Plano, TX, Gregory Dowell of Quitman, TX and Chad Dowell of Grandberry, TX; step grandchildren, Brian (Katie) French of Lafayette, CO and Amber (Daniel) Sekulic of Kempsey, Australia; great grandchildren, Mallori Skipper (Steven King) of Largo, FL, Alex Skipper of Oviedo, FL, Dustin (Cody) Dowell of Tipton, IN and Kristina (Ned) Carmichael of Tipton, IN. While she was a resident of Illinois, she was employed at various factories and after many years of service, she retired from Gales Outboard Marine...[more]

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Galesburg, Illinois. She was an active member of Carmel Christian Church and the Rebecca Circle in Carmel, Indiana. Her hobbies included; crafts, crocheting, jewelry pieces and garage sales. Her greatest joy in her life was spending time with her loving husband and making friends everywhere she called home. Vivian lived in various places throughout the country including; Ohio, Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Florida. Family and Friends will gather from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 28 at Carmel Christian Church 463 E. Main Street, Carmel, IN. A celebration of Life will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 29 at the church. Burial will be in Abingdon Cemetery in Abingdon, Illinois at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 30. Care and arrangements were entrusted to the Leppert Mortuary, Smith-Carmel Chapel 900 N. Rangeline Road, Carmel, IN. You are invited to visit www.leppertmortuary.com where you may sign the online guestbook, leave a personal message for the family or make a memorial contribution to Carmel Christian Church.