Jacob Gerard McDowell

1958 - 2016

Jacob Gerard McDowell obituary, 1958-2016, Liberty, MO

BORN

1958

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home

119 E Franklin St.

Liberty, Missouri

Jacob McDowell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 29, 2016.

Jacob G. “Opossum” McDowell, of Liberty Missouri was born on July 9th 1958, at North Kansas City Hospital. Jacob passed away at the home on Sunday, November 27th, 2016.



Jacob was survived by his wife, Leann, of 37 years; 3 children Jacob L. McDowell and wife Audrey of Kansas City, Rebbecca Perry and husband Michael of Grand Junction, CO and Amanda McDowell of Liberty; 8 grandchildren, Mike, Aden, Anna, J.R., Aleigha, Adam, Grayson and Ashlynn; 4 siblings, 3 brothers and 1 sister.



Jacob graduated from Liberty High School and immediately joined the Ironworker’s Union Local 10 where he was known as Opossum (a nickname given by his father). Jacob worked as an Ironworker for Local 10 for 33 years before he retired in 2009.



Jacob always enjoyed hunting morel mushrooms, deer hunting as well as fishing. He was often caught stirring up trouble with his grandchildren. Jacob was a tough but loving man that was dearly devoted to his family.



Jacob was preceded in death by his parents Edgar W. and Rose Marie McDowell and 2 sisters.



The McDowell Family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Children’s Tumor Foundation www.ctf.org



Services will be held at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty Missouri Monday, December 5th Visitation 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Memorial Mass 12:30p.m.



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December 6, 2016

Roger

We are so sorry, Leann. We keep you and your sweet family in our prayers. We love you - Roger and Kathy

December 2, 2016

Leann I,m so sorry. Pleas let me know of anything you need. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Julie & Tommy

December 1, 2016

Muched loved forever missed ......

November 30, 2016

Leann, we are so sorry to hear of Jacob's passing. May our loving God give you and your family comfort and peace during this time. We are thinking of you and praying for you all. Chuck and Jewel Nead

November 30, 2016

Rebekah McDowell

You are very loved and will be terribly missed.

November 29, 2016

Gary Brenda Flickinger and family

Leann, we are so sorry to hear if your husband passing! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!

November 29, 2016

May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time Psalms 29:11

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Dec

5

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

St. James Catholic Church

Liberty, MO

Dec

5

Memorial Mass

12:30 p.m.

St. James Catholic Church

Liberty, MO

Funeral services provided by:

Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home

119 E Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068

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