Joanne E. McDowell Joanne E. McDowell, 77, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Born in Stryker, Ohio on May 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Grubbs) Warner. On August 7, 1954, Joanne married Jerry McDowell who survives. She was a 1952 graduate of Stryker High School where she was head majorette for all four years. She worked as secretary for the Johns Manville plant manager and then worked at St. John's Catholic Church School as the auxiliary service clerk for 22 years. She was also a member of St. John Catholic Church. Joanne enjoyed playing bridge and helped with the lady Elk activities. Besides her loving husband of 57 years Jerry, surviving are: two daughters: Dawn McDowell of Hilliard, Ohio, Lori (Scott) Noelcke of Cincinnati, Ohio and son: Scott (Debra) McDowell of San Diego, California. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Hannah McDowell, Rachel McDowell, Sarah McDowell, Jack Noelcke and Kate Noelcke. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at St. John Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 6th, with Father Todd Dominique officiating. Friends are invited to call Sunday 2-6 at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home with a 5:00 p.m. Vigil Service Sunday, Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery. Suggested memorials are to Holy Cross Catholic School. Condolences to the family may be shared at www.defiancefuneralhome.com

Visitation

FEB 5. 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance, OH, 43512

Service

FEB 6. 11:00 AM (EST)

St. John Catholic 510 Jackson Ave. Defiance, OH, 43512