Agnes McDowell

Agnes Bell "Aggie" McDowell, age 105, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Thursday evening, September 20, 2007 at War Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. She was born June 25, 1902 in a town called Larch, Michigan just outside Dafter to the late Alfred and Ellen (McKiddie) Norton. As a child, Agnes worked on the family farm and walked the two and a half miles to school and church in Larch. In 1922, Agnes married John Pesola and together they farmed in Dafter before moving to the Soo in 1945. She was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, Blue Star Mothers, and the The Eastern Star. Agnes is survived by one son; John (Lila) Pesola of Brimley, MI, one daughter; Josephine (Henry) Bouvet of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, a daughter-in-law; Louise Pesola of Waterford, MI 9 grandchildren; Linda Curtis, Karen Boger, Arla Sutton, Randy Pesola, Jason Pesola, Bonnie Walsh, Ray Bouvet, Debbie Sutton, and Gordie Pesola. 21 great-grandchildren; Mark and Gary Curtis, Deanna Kreski, Jim Sutton, Tara Mann, Cori and Cassey Sutton, Tracy, Kelly, and Kenny Pesola, Tara Parrish, Brook Pesola, Lance Walsh, Chris Ball, Elizabeth Brigham, Alison Crawford, Robin Sorquist, Steve Sutton, Shanna Sutton, Jarrett Pesola, Katelyn Pesola. 20 great-great grandchildren; Sara, Jessica, and Nathan Curtis, J.J. Sutton, Gage Kreski, Dillon and Amber Curtis, Mikey and Sydney Mann, Kora Pesola, Reece Pesola, Mia Pesola, Marielle and Jack Ball, Jacob Walsh, Elise and Noah Brigham, Logan and Lincoln Crawford, and Josephine Sorquist. Agnes was preceded in death by her first husband; John Pesola in 1966, her second husband; Tom Butler in 1975 and her third husband; Robert McDowell in 1995, her son; James Pesola, three step-children; Harvey McDowell, Vera Barclay, and Bob McDowell, one grandchild; Susie Pesola, three brothers; John Norton, Alfred Norton, and William Norton, and five sisters; Drucey McKinzie, Nellie Norton, Hazel Norton, Bertha Walker and Emma Lawson. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 PM on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 24, 2007 at the funeral home with Pastor Arnold Pesola and Reverend David Henderson co-officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. Memorials may be left to the First United Presbyterian Church or a charity of your choice.

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Agnes McDowell

June 25, 1902 - September 20, 2007