Emily McDowell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emily McDowell of Hawley, Minnesota, born in Hitterdal, Minnesota, who passed away on March 1, 2023 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Norman Winjum and Esther Winjum (Engebretson); her stepfather Herman Weiss; her siblings, Kathy Evans and Richard Weiss; her nephew Kristopher Weiss; her former husband Earl McDowell; and her daughter-in-law Sharon Sidovar-McDowell.
She is survived by: her children, Cheri Gunvalson (John) of Gonvick, MN and Terry McDowell (Joyce) of Cincinnati, OH; her grandchildren, Ben (Kourtni), Jacob, Kelsey Gunvalson, Matthew, Molly and Maggie McDowell; her great grandchild Hank Gunvalson; and her siblings, Carol Ellsworth, Janice Olsby, Sandra Hemerick (Brad) and Herman Weiss (Rennae). She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made in her honor through contributions to the parent project muscular for research.
