Charles R. Dowell

Charles Robert Dowell, 84, of Berrien Springs, died Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph.

He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Walter Ernest and Rhea (Short) Dowell on August 15, 1932, the only son of six children. He served in the Army from August 25, 1953 to August 1, 1961 and was stationed mainly in Germany.

He was a music teacher in the southwest Michigan area for many years and was a positive influence on his students and remembered by many.  He then started his own insurance business and served his clients with kind, thoughtful and ethical care for the remainder of his working years.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Bessie and Sally.  He is survived by three sisters: Nancy, Martha, and Kathy; his wife, Judith Ann Deck Dowell; his children: Randy (Leslie) Dowell, Teri (Chris) Dowell Guzicki, and Mike Dowell; and six grandchildren: Drake and Mollie Dowell, Jon, Ben and Alison Guzicki, and Dana Dowell.

He will be remembered for his infectious smile, his willingness to help anyone in need, and well-loved and very missed by his wife, children, and grandchildren. He loved to sit on the porch watching the birds and the sunset, and talking about the years he sang in the men’s quartet.

The family will greet friends from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Youth Chapel of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University, with a memorial service following at 5 p.m. Memorials may be made to Adventist Frontier Missions, Berrien Springs.  Online messages www.allredfuneralhome.com.

The Dowell family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Lakeland Medical Center, Great Lakes Heart (specifically Dr. Pow), and also Dr. Hamel for their attentiveness and loving care.

Memorial Service:
Castelbuono Youth Chapel
8655 University Blvd., Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103

Visitation:
Castelbuono Youth Chapel
8655 University Blvd., Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103