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William Dwight “Bill” Downing

Birth	:	16 Feb 1930
Death	:	13 Feb 2016
Burial	:	Troy Cemetery, Troy, Davis County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7528000, -92.2058029
Description	:	William Dwight “Bill” Downing, 85, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away February 13, 2016 at the Bloomfield Care Center. He was born February 16, 1930 west of Troy, Iowa to Irvin Dwight “Hap” and Beulah Vera Wilkinson Downing. He married Donna Barker on September 20, 1953 at the Bloomfield Christian Church. Donna passed away January 2, 2015. The couple lived on a farm northwest of Troy, Iowa for 48 years, where they raised three children. Bill loved working on the farm, raising livestock and crops. Every Spring he looked forward to the smell of earth being turned over during planting. Aside... Read More	William Dwight “Bill” Downing, 85, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away February 13, 2016 at the Bloomfield Care Center. He was born February 16, 1930 west of Troy, Iowa to Irvin Dwight “Hap” and Beulah Vera Wilkinson Downing. He married Donna Barker on September 20, 1953 at the Bloomfield Christian Church. Donna passed away January 2, 2015. The couple lived on a farm northwest of Troy, Iowa for 48 years, where they raised three children. Bill loved working on the farm, raising livestock and crops. Every Spring he looked forward to the smell of earth being turned over during planting. Aside from farming, he also worked at Chain and Cable in Fairfield for 17 years. He enjoyed spending winters with his wife in Donna, Texas, camping in their RV. Other interests included boating, traveling, moving dirt around in his bulldozer, and his two dogs, Bear and Katie. Above everything else was his love for his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Bill served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was proud to serve his country and years later would start the Troy Avenue of Flags at the Troy Cemetery to honor his fellow veterans. He spent countless hours putting out flags, taking them down, and maintaining them in between times of display. He is survived by his two daughters, Kris (Bob) Hougland, Lori (Mike) Lawson both of Bloomfield; son, Don (Denise) Downing of Ottumwa; eight grandchildren, Jason (Melissa) Hougland, Jessica Hougland, Troy (Katie) Downing, Karie Downing, Alison Downing, Erin (Matt) Gorman, Cody Sickels, Shalayla Sickels; five great-grandchildren, Chase and Alexis Hougland, Justyn Hale, Chloe and Ethan Umphress; and his brother, Richard (Sara) Downing of Hannibal, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. Cremation will follow the visitation and burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date at the Troy Cemetery.

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Latitude: 40.7528000
Longitude: -92.2058029

Family Members:

Parent

Irvin Dwight “Hap” Downing

(1906 - 1968)

Beulah V. Wilkinson Downing

(1904 - 1996)

Spouse

Donna Lee Barker Downing

(1934 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Troy Cemetery
Troy, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7528000, -92.2058029

2. Richardson Cemetery
Troy, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7308770, -92.2114810

3. Wheaton Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7250240, -92.2251816

4. Pansy Hill Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7214000, -92.2023000

5. Kinnamon Family Cemetery
Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7136180, -92.1968370

6. Smith Cemetery
Bloomfield, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7263890, -92.2491670

7. Chequest Miller Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7847200, -92.1641300

8. Spencer Farm Cemetery
Leando, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7847200, -92.1641300

9. Richardson Point Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7377200, -92.1499400

10. Cupp Cemetery
Troy, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7513850, -92.2688910

11. Oak Point Cemetery
Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7277985, -92.1414032

12. Mathias Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8031000, -92.1681000

13. Fountain Cemetery
Bloomfield, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7371000, -92.2806000

14. Hissem Cemetery
Selma, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8030784, -92.1587902

15. Armstrong Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7136002, -92.2724991

16. Heidlebaugh Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8165800, -92.1933500

17. Rouch Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8018990, -92.2688980

18. Groves Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7627983, -92.1130981

19. North Pulaski Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7002716, -92.2735977

20. Plain View Amish Mennonite Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6775860, -92.1875910

21. Oaks Cemetery
Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6797000, -92.1694000

22. Emerick Family Plot
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7305500, -92.1010000

23. Pulaski Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6963806, -92.2872009

24. Sullivan Farm Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7250000, -92.3105560