Margaret V. McDowell, 76 Margaret V. McDowell, 76, of Lafayette, IN, died at 2:34 AM Tuesday October 8, 2013 at IU Arnett Hospital. She was born November 17, 1936, in Delphi, IN, to the late George and Daisy VanOstran. She graduated from Pittsburgh High School and received her B.A. in business from Indiana Wesleyan University.Continue Reading
Margaret V. McDowell, 76 Margaret V. McDowell, 76, of Lafayette, IN, died at 2:34 AM Tuesday October 8, 2013 at IU Arnett Hospital. She was born November 17, 1936, in Delphi, IN, to the late George and Daisy VanOstran. She graduated from Pittsburgh High School and received her B.A. in business from Indiana Wesleyan University. She married Eugene McDowell at St. Boniface Church in Lafayette. He preceded her in death. Margaret retired as a systems analyst from Wabash National. She enjoyed sewing, baking and being a big sister for the Boys and Girls Club. Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer Bohan, husband Brent, of Granger, a son, Daniel McDowell, of Germany and a sister, Violet Hobbs, of Wellesly, MA. She has 4 grandchildren, James Bohan of Lafayette, Sara and Thomas Bohan both of Michigan, and John Bohan of Granger. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene McDowell, parents, George and Daisy VanOstran, a sister and a brother. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday October 10, 2013 at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette, IN 47909. Funeral mass will be 10:00 AM Friday at St. Boniface Church with Fr. Clayton Thomas officiating. Burial will be at St. Boniface Cemetery. Those wishing may contribute to the Army Emergency Relief Fund, 200 Stovall St., Alexandria, VA 22332. You may sign the guestbook and leave memories by visiting www.soller-baker.com
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