Donald W. McDowell, 71, of Woodhull, died Friday, Jan. 29,  2010, in his home.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Peterson  Wallin Knox Funeral Home,  Woodhull. Private burial is at a later  date.

Memorials may be left to Clover Township Fire  Department or Tri-County Ambulance Service.

He was born Dec. 2, 1938, in Galesburg, the son of Wayne and  Dorothy Stickle McDowell. He graduated from AlWood High School. He married Sandra A. Reedy on Dec. 27, 1957, in Corinth, Miss.

Don was a self-employed carpenter in the Woodhull area for more than 30 years, a career he truly enjoyed.

He served two terms on the Woodhull Village Board and was a member  of the Clover Township Fire Department for 16 years, serving seven years as  Fire Chief.

He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and gardening. For many years he  coached boys Little league and girls softball. In his later years, he could be found playing ball with the neighborhood kids.  He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed watching sports.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra;  three daughters, Donna (Bill)  Metzler and Dena (Mark Mueller) Lindquist, all  of Orion, and Barb (Gene)  Colburn of Alpha; two sons, Doog (Lisa) McDowell of Woodhull and Mike  (Jennifer) McDowell of Milan; 11 grandchildren; three  great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruby (Joe) Graves of Galesburg and Marth  (Jimmie) Johnson of Altona; one brother,  Bob (Susan) McDowell of  Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents preceded him  in death.