E. Elaine Mcdowell

Edith Elaine McDowell, 77, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Accura Health Care of Marshalltown. A Celebration of Life for Elaine will be held by the family on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at 611 3rd Street, Garwin, IA 50632. Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of the Midwest. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Elaine and her family. Edith Elaine McDowell was born on April 18, 1944 in Greentop, Missouri to Edgar and Marie Parcell Branscomb. On July 16, 1988, Elaine was united in marriage to Foster McDowell in Albion. Elaine enjoyed reading, quilting, coloring, playing bingo and listening to Waylon Jennings. Above all else, she enjoyed her time with her grandchildren. Elaine is survived by her children: Joel (Dee) Bucklin and Leigh Ann (Brad) Karns; grandchildren: Michael (Lacy) Bucklin, Krysti (Kyle) Krull, Steven Bucklin and Jen Avery; great grandchildren: Caden, Mattox, Jasper, Brielle and Everly and her siblings: Rita (Chuck) Dannen and Dan (Linda) Branscomb. Elaine is preceded in death by her husband, Foster; son, Alan Bucklin; parents Edgar and Marie; sisters Patty and Shirley and brother Bill.