Joan Helen McDowell Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joan Helen McDowell of Lansing, Michigan, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away at the age of 81, on November 18, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Helen McDowell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Pfaff and Isabelle Pfaff (Tewksbury); her stepchildren, Deborah Scarnati and John McDowell; and her stepgranddaughter Tandy McDowell.
She is survived by: her husband Howard McDowell; her sons, Eric Prinkalns (Paula) and Alan Prinkalns; her stepchildren, Jeffery McDowell and Patricia Johnson (Steve); her grandchildren, Doug, David and Kyle Prinkalns; her stepgrandchildren, Steven McDowell, David Packer (Veronica), Christopher Johnson (Rachel), Nicholas Johnson and Chelsea McDowell; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Whitney McDowell, Annabelle Packer, Roland Packer, Victoria Packer, Vanessa Perez, Nathan Perez, Penelope Johnson, Camille Johnson, Ellie Johnson and Avah Johnson; and her brother David Pfaff (Judy).
Memorial donations may be made in Joan's memory to a local library of choice or the Eaton Area Senior Center.
