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Eleanor May Mauk Dowse

Birth	:	5 May 1912 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 2013 Ord, Valley County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5489006, -99.2881012
Description	:	ORD — Eleanor M. Dowse, 101, died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Valley View Nursing Home in Ord. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Wescott Baptist Church in Comstock, with Pastor Don Schauda officiating. Burial will be in Douglas Grove Cemetery. Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Dowse was born on May 5, 1912, in Hastings to Frank and Anna (Christensen) Mauk. She married Philip Dowse in 1930. He died in 2001. Survivors of the immediate family include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Doyle and Sue of Comstock, Dale and Betty of David City,... Read More	ORD — Eleanor M. Dowse, 101, died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Valley View Nursing Home in Ord. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Wescott Baptist Church in Comstock, with Pastor Don Schauda officiating. Burial will be in Douglas Grove Cemetery. Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Dowse was born on May 5, 1912, in Hastings to Frank and Anna (Christensen) Mauk. She married Philip Dowse in 1930. He died in 2001. Survivors of the immediate family include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Doyle and Sue of Comstock, Dale and Betty of David City, Raymond of Pierce City, Mo., and Ronald and LeAnn of Comstock; a daughter, Diane Horst of Arnold; 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was the second child born to Frank and Anna (Christensen) Mauk in Hastings. The young family moved to many places and finally settled in the Sandhills at Seneca. Eleanor was stolen out of her baby buggy by an Indian lady at a grocery store. The manager soon caught up with the woman and restored the infant to Anna. There were hard times with not much to live on, and the parents parted. Her mother soon married Solomon Erik "Sam" Erikson, who adopted Theresa and Eleanor as his own. They moved near Comstock and three brothers, Don, Ted and Dick, soon joined family. Eleanor received her education in Comstock and graduated from its high school. Soon after receiving her diploma, she married "a boy, her sweetheart," Philip Dowse, in 1930. Knowing the story about her early abduction, he often said he almost married a squaw. They made their home in Grand Island, where Philip worked at a body shop. Their son Darrell was born there. They soon moved back home and lived in several locations southwest of Comstock. They added Doyle, Dale, Diane, Raymond and Ronald to their family. In her own words, these children "are my life, my joy and all. I have been filled with bruises and blessings." The family home was at Wescott Corners until the late 1970s, when they established their retirement residence in town. Philip died in 2001, ending a 71-year love affair. Homemaking was at the top of her list. She was well-known for her apple pies, gifts of embroidered needlework, gardening and quilting. Her door was always open to friends. She also loved music and started singing at age 5 with sister Theresa, two years her senior. This continued throughout her life, and she often sang at weddings and funerals. She was one of the Coffee Ladies at the Den, and her fine stitches were in many of the quilts the Den raffled off each Fourth of July. She was grand marshal for that parade one year. She and Dorothy Dowse were their husbands' cheerleaders when the Dowse sod house was resurrected from ruin. Eleanor enjoyed attending annual meetings of the Sod House Society and got to share the glory when the soddy received any kind of recognition. She was faithful to her church, being part of the music, teaching and mission circle programs. In 1964, she was baptized in the Middle Loup River by Pastor Clay Deaver, although she'd been a believer and an active part of the church body for many years. In her own obituary she wrote after Philip died, "Rejoice, I have found my sheep." She practiced that one Sunday after a stirring sermon on reaching the lost. That afternoon, she went to the Sargent Nursing Home and led a friend to the Lord. The spiritual welfare of her family was uppermost in her mind. Reaching a ripe old age, she was preceded in death by many of her family and friends, including her husband; son, Darrell; brothers, Don and Dick; and four great-grandchildren. Posted in Obituaries on Thursday, October 10, 2013 Grand Island Independent

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Eleanor May Mauk Dowse's memorial is located at: Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA.
When did Eleanor May Mauk Dowse death?
Eleanor May Mauk Dowse death on 8 Oct 2013 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5489006
Longitude: -99.2881012

Family Members:

Parent

Solomon E Erikson

(1884 - 1939)

Annabelle Christensen Erikson

(1890 - 1979)

Spouse

Philip Raymond Dowse

(1909 - 2001)

Siblings

Donald Erikson

(1917 - 1946)

Staden Eldon “Ted” Erikson

(1921 - 2017)

Richard Leroy Erikson

(1928 - 2004)

Children

Darrell LeRoy Dowse

(1930 - 1986)

Dale Leo Dowse

(1935 - 2013)

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Douglas Grove Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5489006, -99.2881012

2. Longwood Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5966988, -99.2356033

3. Round Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5525017, -99.1825027

4. Swanson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4805984, -99.3471985

5. Dry Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4967003, -99.3955994

6. Somerford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5793991, -99.4328003

7. Czech National Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6250000, -99.1537000

8. Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6103000, -99.1336000

9. Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6618996, -99.1866989

10. Lone Tree Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4536018, -99.4321976

11. Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4068500, -99.3199000

12. Manderson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5598870, -99.0949250

13. Lee Park Catholic Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4091988, -99.2311020

14. Mount Hope Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.3855972

15. Lee Park Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4025002, -99.2307968

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.4044037

17. Westerville Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4014015, -99.3871994

18. French Tableland Cemetery
Weissert, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4818993, -99.4906006

19. Boleszyn Cemetery
Elyria, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6691000, -99.1315000

20. Round Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5758018, -99.5180969

21. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4237000, -99.1167000

22. West Union Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6763992, -99.4608002

23. Liberty Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3647003, -99.2711029

24. Dunkard Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4522000, -99.0769000