Marie McDowell

Marie McDowell, 89, of DeKalb died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Kishwaukee Hospital. She was born September 9, 1927, in Belgrade, Serbia, the daughter of Luka and Aneta (Stamulis) Peyovich. The family moved to the United States in 1929. She married Quentin McDowell on November 2, 1946, in Chicago and the couple made their home in DeKalb.

She graduated with a bachelor's degree from NIU where she worked in the Bursar's office for 20 years. She was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church of DeKalb, past president of the League of Women Voters, a friend of the DeKalb Public Library, a volunteer at Kishwaukee Hospital, and a member of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society.

Survivors include two sons David (Penny) McDowell of Batavia and Kevin (Linda) McDowell of Sycamore; two daughters Maureen (Alex) Murphy of Indianapolis, IN and Jacqueline (Paul Kreisa) McDowell of Frederick, MD; one sister Bea (Brooke) Thorley of Marstons Mills, MA; four grandchildren Kara (Jeff) Greco, Marc McDowell, Kyle Murphy and Colin Murphy; one great grandchild Duncan Greco; and 25 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother George and sister Helen.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in DeKalb with Father George Zervos officiating. Burial will be immediately following the service at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in DeKalb with a Trisagion Service at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. To send an online condolence please visit: wwwfinchfuneralhomedekalb.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.