Canton – Rosemarie McDowell, 73,
of Canton, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Friday, November 4, 2016, in Canton.
She was born on January 14, 1943,
in Canton to Loren “Red” and Kathleen Dawn (Robinson) Hardin. They preceded her in death.
Surviving are two children, Greg
(Jackie) McDowell and Dave McDowell, both of Bartonville; two brothers, Gene
(Phoebe) Hardin of Canton and Steve (Carolyn) Hardin of Mattoon; several
nephews and two grandchildren, Josh and Jake McDowell.
Rosemarie took various
business-type classes and worked in the office for Armour and Co. in Peoria
after graduating from Canton High School in 1961. She quit working to stay at home to be a
full-time mother to her children. She
enjoyed the time she spent raising her children and grandchildren, was an
active room mother while her children were in school, and was a Den Mother for
the Cub Scouts. She always enjoyed hosting
birthday parties for her children and their friends while they were growing up,
and taking long drives enjoying the scenery.
Funeral service will be held at
11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton,
where visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Cremation rites will be accorded following
services.
Memorials may be made to the
American Diabetes Association.
To view Rosemarie’s tribute
video, or to leave online condolences, please visit
www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
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