Faye Dow

Faye Marie (Black) Dow was born May 14, 1915, to Glen and Elisabeth (Peterson) Black in Dunlap, Iowa. She attended country school east of Dunlap and graduated from the Dunlap High School. Faye Marie married Linly E. Dow on July 8, 1939. The couple lived in California for a short time during the war and worked at the airplane plant. Faye Marie worked at the Abstract Office in Logan and at several offices in the court house before being elected as the Clerk of Court. She held this position for many years before retiring. Linly died on June 30, 1984.

Faye Marie was a member of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Missouri Valley. She was also a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 195. Faye Marie enjoyed gardening ~ especially roses.

Fay Marie died July 12, 2007, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa attaining the age of 92 years, one month and 28 days.

Faye Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Linly E. Dow; two brothers, Elvin Black and Glen Black; and a sister, Alta Mae Mayfield. She is survived by nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law, Marjory Black of Manhatten, Kansas and Joy Black of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and a host of friends.