1929-2025
Mary Ellen McDown passed away January 1, 2025 in Medicalodges of Iola. She was born October 1st 1929 to Harold and Orpha Baker. She attended schools in Iola from elementary through high school. She married Wallis McDown in 1946, and they had five children.
Mary Ellen had many jobs, ranging from telephone operator to hair dresser. She owned her own hair salon on Jefferson Street in Iola for several years. She also worked in the cafeteria at Allen County Community Junior College. Mary Ellen and her husband were both active in the Iola Elks.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Bob; sister, Fern; son, Dale; and daughter, Betty.
She is survived by daughters, Dianna Henry of Port Orange, Florida, and Elaine (Steve) Fontaine of Hutchinson; son, Bret (Sherry) McDown of rural Iola; many grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Timothy Episcopal Church or the Iola Senior Center, and may be left in the care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway 54, Iola, Kansas. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
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