Helen Lou Dowell was born on September 9, 1927 and passed away in her home on August 2, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of Willard, Missouri. She was a Willard High School graduate. Helen received her Registered Nurse degree from St. John’s School of Nursing.

Helen was married to Charles W. Dowell for 51 years prior to his passing in 1998. Helen is survived by five children: Danette Proctor of Willard, husband Darrell; DyEllen Perry of Walnut Grove, husband Gerald; Dorothe Dowell Welch of Willard; Charles W. Dowell II of Willard, wife Charlene; and Suzann Cox of Willard, husband Randall. Helen loved her 12 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Helen worked her first years as an Operating Room nurse at St. John’s hospital then her last 20 years of working were at the U. S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners as the Operating Room supervisor. Helen’s maiden name was Malenowsky and she was known as “Molly” by the hospital staff.
After her retirement from the U. S. Medical Center she and Charles enjoyed their farm on the Sac River just north of Willard.
Helen was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church.
A special thank you goes to her Daughter, Dorothe Dowell Welch, that cared for Helen in her home for the last year.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Robberson Prairie Cemetery, Willard, Missouri. Funeral services have been entrusted to Greenlawn North Funeral Home, Springfield, Missouri.