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Memorial for Glen A Dowling
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Born in Hugo, Colorado on Mar. 28, 1926
Departed on Dec. 1, 2008 and resided in Randolph, NE.
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Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008
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Friday, Dec. 5, 2008
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Randolph Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Glen A. Dowling, age 82 of Randolph, died Monday December 1, 2008 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. He was born March 28, 1926 at Hugo, Colorado the son of N. Herbert and Ruth (Axelson) Dowling. He attended Cedar County rural school - Pearl Creek District near Randolph. He farmed near Randolph and Carroll area, Glen was drafted on January 3, 1946 in the United States Army serving in World War II with the 34th Engineer Combat Battalion as a Tech 5th Grade and Discharged on January 25, 1947.
Glen married Orleta Vlasak on December 30, 1949 at Zion Congregational Church rural Carroll, NE. The couple continued farming near Randolph and Carroll until 1989 when they retired and moved to Randolph.
Glen was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church rural Carroll, American Legion Post #113 of Randolph, a long time 4-H member, Glen later served as a 4-H Leader of Allen Eastern 4-H Club for a number of years. He served on School Board of Pierce County District #39 near Randolph, served on Board of Directors of Farmers State Bank of Carroll, former Deacon at Zion Congregational Church at Carroll, Board of Director for Randolph Senior Citizens Center and belonged to a number of card clubs.
Glen is survived by his wife of 58 years, Orleta Dowling of Randolph and his 5 children Lynn and Karen Dowling of Randolph; Kathy and Randall Graham of Omaha; Carol and Larry Hans of Lincoln; Sharon and Michael Neuhalfen of Arlington; Michael and Carol Dowling of Randolph; 14 Grandchildren Jennifer Vrbka, Tony and Jim Dowling; Jeff, Dan and Andy Graham; Tim and Kelly Hans; Kristle Raile, Amanda and Scott Neuhalfen; Matthew, Bradley, Sarah Dowling. 7 Great Grandchildren; 1 Brother Vernon and Doris Dowling of Syracuse, NE; 2 Sisters-In-Law Una Siudzinski of Lincoln; Shirley and Ivan Gubbels of Randolph;
Glen was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister Lulu Rose and 2 Brothers Norton and Melvin Dowling.
Family requests memorials in lieu of flowers.
Funeral Service Information
Funeral Services: Bethany Presbyterian Church rural Carroll, NE
Date: Friday December 5, 2008 – 10:30 A.M.
Interment: Randolph Cemetery – Randolph, NE
Minister: Rev. Gail Axen
Military Rites: Alvin Kessler V.F.W. Post #5545 and American Legion Post #113 of Randolph
Visitation: 3-8 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. Prayer Service ALL Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home – Randolph
Music: Organist: LaRee Gubbels "Amazing Grace" "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" Grandchildren's Quartet: Jennifer Vrbka, Tony, Sarah and Jim Dowling "On Eagle's Wings" ; Guitarist/Soloist: George Bradley "How Great Thou Art"
Pallbearers: "Glen's Grandsons" Jeff Graham Dan Graham Andy Graham Tony Dowling Jim Dowling Scott Neuhalfen Tim Hans Matthew Dowling Bradley Dowling
Please call 402-337-0711 if you have questions.
If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call Randolph's local florists, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florists are: Broadway Floral & Gifts 337-0311 or 360-1211; Main Street Flowers Toll Free(800)648-0535 or locally 337-1004;
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