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William C. “Bill” Dowling

Birth	:	4 May 1930 Cedar County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	7 Aug 2013 Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3873900, -97.3501700
Description	:	William "Bill" C. Dowling, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 of an infection at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. William, the son of Charles Orval "Orval" and Mildred Annette (Jones) Dowling, was born May 4, 1930 at his parent's farm outside of Randolph, Nebraska. William attended School District 38 for his first eight years and graduated from Randolph (NE.) Public High School in 1949. He played football and track for Randolph (NE.) High School and boxed in the Golden Gloves with Tiny Lamphear in Norfolk, Nebraska. Following graduation he married Doris A. Cunningham on October 28, 1950. They farmed north... Read More	William "Bill" C. Dowling, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 of an infection at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. William, the son of Charles Orval "Orval" and Mildred Annette (Jones) Dowling, was born May 4, 1930 at his parent's farm outside of Randolph, Nebraska. William attended School District 38 for his first eight years and graduated from Randolph (NE.) Public High School in 1949. He played football and track for Randolph (NE.) High School and boxed in the Golden Gloves with Tiny Lamphear in Norfolk, Nebraska. Following graduation he married Doris A. Cunningham on October 28, 1950. They farmed north of Randolph, Nebraska from 1950-1955 and then he went to work for Carhart Lumber Company Randolph, Nebraska becoming their manager a year later. He worked for Carharts from 1955-1974 and traveled selling their component homes the last two years. In 1974, William and Doris moved to Hastings, Nebraska and he worked for St. Regis Paper Company Wheeler Division selling building products until 1986. At that time he went to work traveling for Central Lumber Company, Lincoln, Nebraska selling building products until 1993. While he was working in sales, he won many trips which included Jamaica, Mexico, Hawaii, and Las Vegas. William semi-retired the fall of 1993 and went to work for Denver, Lincoln and Des Moines Builders, helping his son do construction until 2000. In 2000, he went to work for Sunnyside Retirement Center as their maintenance man until they closed in 2003 and then William went to work as the maintenance man for First United Methodist Church, Hastings, Nebraska until an accident forced him to retire in February 2011. William was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, Hastings, Nebraska and their Methodist men's group, he served on the Board of Trustees for First United Methodist, a member of Evening Lions, member of the Eagles, and Pinochle Club for two years and Sheep Head Club, Randolph, Nebraska. William was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a person that never met a stranger and was proud of the fact that he drove over three million miles while being a salesman on the road without an accident. He loved playing games with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and played cars with anyone who would sit down and challenge him. William was preceded in death by: infant daughters, Debra Ann, Sally Sue, and Trudi Ferrel Dowling; brother, Gaylord Bewnton Dowling; infant sister; parents, Orville and Mildred (Jones) Dowling; father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Nina Cunningham; great-grandson, Blake; great-granddaughter, Peony; nine brothers-in-law; and six sisters-in-law. Survivors are:: Wife of 63 years: Doris Dowling – Hastings, NE. Children & Spouse: Terry Dowling & friend Ed – Navarre, FL. Danny & Debra Dowling – Hastings, NE. Grandchildren & Spouse: Travis & Sara Dowling – Omaha, NE. Melissa Dowling & friend Michael – Hastings, NE. Great-Grandchildren: D'Andre – Hastings, NE. Zella – Omaha, NE. Great-Niece: Brenda Vap – Hastings, NE. Brother & Spouse: Robert & Ruth Dowling – Yankton, S.D. Sisters & Spouse: Betty Cunningham – Norfolk, NE. Angie & Lyle Neuhardt – Wisner, NE. Sisters-in-law & Spouses: Eva Dowling – Redmond, OR. Leila & Leroy Brummels – Wayne, NE. Flo Lenzen – Laurel, NE. Audrey & George Hinrichs – Laurel, NE. Wilma Wiemers – Laurel, NE. Alice & John Moehlenhoff – Creighton, NE. and a host of family and friends. Burial was in Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Nebraska.

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Where is William C. “Bill” Dowling's memorial?
William C. “Bill” Dowling's memorial is located at: Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Cedar County, USA.
When did William C. “Bill” Dowling death?
William C. “Bill” Dowling death on 7 Aug 2013 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William C. “Bill” Dowling's memorial?
Latitude: 42.3873900
Longitude: -97.3501700

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Orval Dowling

(1902 - 1980)

Mildred Annette Jones Dowling

(1906 - 1997)

Siblings

Infant Dowling

(unknow - 1926)

Gaylord Benton Dowling

(1935 - 1937)

Children

Terry Charles Dowling

(1951 - 2015)

Debra Ann Dowling

(1954 - 1954)

Sally Sue Dowling

(1960 - 1960)

Trudi Ferrel Dowling

(1963 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Randolph Cemetery
Randolph, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3873900, -97.3501700

2. Saint Frances Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3946991, -97.3482971

3. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3518982, -97.4666977

4. Belden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4104100, -97.1992200

5. Magnet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4644012, -97.4655991

6. Bethany Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2562600, -97.2710300

7. Olive Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5264015, -97.4167023

8. Coleridge Cemetery
Coleridge, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5030600, -97.2100180

9. Saint Michael Cemetery
Coleridge, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5022011, -97.2052994

10. Elmwood Cemetery
Carroll, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2719002, -97.1928024

11. Osmond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3457985, -97.5821991

12. Woodlawn Cemetery
Wausa, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5102997, -97.5330963

13. Laurel Cemetery
Laurel, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4227982, -97.1046982

14. Lawn Ridge Cemetery
Coleridge, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5266991, -97.1772003

15. Koehler Cemetery
Pierce, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2248500, -97.4854500

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Osmond, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3661003, -97.6102982

17. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Osmond, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3650017, -97.6106033

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Hoskins, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1920100, -97.3593700

19. Norris Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5010986, -97.1333008

20. Thabor Lutheran Cemetery
Wausa, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5102997, -97.5671997

21. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Pierce, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2075005, -97.4813995

22. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Pierce, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2067000, -97.4820000

23. Swedish Cemetery
Winside, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1706400, -97.3297400

24. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Hartington, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6119003, -97.2699966