Jeffrey L. Dowland
Jeffrey L. Dowland, age
70, of Mount Calvary, passed away with his family at his side on Saturday,
April 13, 2019 at Harbor Haven Nursing Facility in Fond du Lac.
He was born February 5, 1949, in Fond du Lac to the late Frank
& Shirley (Streeter) Dowland.
Jeff graduated from Goodrich Senior High School in 1967
and received his Associate Degree from Moraine Park Technical College. He
served in the US Airforce from 1967 until 1971.
On September 1, 1973, he married Carol Blonigen at St.
Cloud Catholic Church. Jeff had worked at Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac for 40
years until he retired.
Jeff was actively involved with the Mount Calvary
Ambulance Service from 1989 to 1999. He coached youth baseball and basketball
for many years for the Mount Calvary Athletic Club.
He was a member of St. Isidore Parish-Holy Cross Church
in Mount Calvary and the Mount Calvary American Legion Abler-Engel Post 454.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Carol; his four children,
Ben Dowland of Madison, Chad (April) Dowland of Fond du Lac, Nicole Dowland of
Madison, and Tony (Breyn) Dowland of Mount Calvary; his grandchildren, Chloe,
Charlotte, and Amelia Dowland and a fourth grandchild expected in May; his
beloved dog, Floyd; his brothers, Terry (Cathy) Dowland of Fond du Lac, Mike
(Mary) Dowland of North Fond du Lac, Dan (Angie) Dowland of Fond du Lac, and
Rick (Jill) Dowland of Forest Junction. He is further survived by
sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and
friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Frank &
Shirley Dowland; his father-in-law & mother-in-law, Alois & Alice
Blonigen; a sister-in-law, Marie Wegner; and his buddy “Hulkster”.
A Liturgy Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 4:00
PM on Monday, April 22, 2019, at St. Isidore Parish-Holy Cross Church, 308 S.
County Road W, Mount Calvary, WI 53057. Rev. Gary Wegner, OFM Cap will preside.
Military Rites conducted by the Mount Calvary American Legion Abler-Engel Post
454 and State Military Honors will take place at the church following the Mass.
Visitation: Family and friends may visit with the family
at the church in Mount Calvary on Monday, April 22nd from 12:00 noon
until 3:30 PM.
For further details, please contact the Sippel Funeral
Home in St. Cloud (920) 999-2291 or visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net.
Jeff’s family would like to express their sincere
appreciation to the “angels” that cared for him at Harbor Haven and Touchstone
Living Center and the Agnesian Hospice Hope caregivers.