David Michael Mcdowell

David Michael McDowell was born on May 19, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN to James and Cora (Wood) McDowell. He graduated from South Pointe High School in Tucson, AZ in 1959 and attended Vo-Tech for 2 years. He married Claire Hittesdorf on May 5, 1973 in San Diego, CA. He entered the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged in July of 1980. David served three tours in Vietnam. After attending Vo-Tech he re-enlisted in the Navy and served from 1982 until 1990. After David and Claire moved to Sleepy Eye in 1990, he went to work for Community Co-op in Essig. In his free time, he enjoyed kayaking, canoeing, fishing and tying/making lures. David Michael McDowell, age 78, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on December 11, 2019, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Claire McDowell of Sleepy Eye; sons, Michael (SuHua) McDowell of Fremont, CA, Aaron McDowell of Syracuse, NY, Christopher (Satoko) McDowell of Whispering Pines, NC, Magnus (Kristine) McDowell of Portland, OR; grandchildren, Journey McDowell, Hina McDowell, Kosei McDowell; siblings, Joe Frazier of Hereford, AZ, Bernie McDowell of Tucson, AZ, Lynn (Ray) Pompey of Lancaster, CA, Cathy (Ray) Travers of Tucson, AZ, Kenny (Linda) McDowell of Tucson, AZ and Peggy McDowell of Pasadena, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, James, sister, Claudia Shinkel, a sister in infancy and two brothers in infancy. Visitation 1 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 12:00 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Reception for Family A reception to follow in Marion Hall at Divine Providence Community Home immediately following the service. Interment Burial will take place at a later date.