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Visitation:
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
10:00 a.m. Friday February 9, at Elkhart Christian
Church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Moulton D. Dowell, 82, passed away at
2:35 a.m. on February 4, 2018 at Memorial Medical
Center in Springfield.
Moulton was born on September 26, 1935 in Menard
County, son of Rube and Hazel (Pierce) Dowell. He
married Twila Altig on July 29, 1962 in Greenview.
She survives him.
Also surviving is his daughter Amy (Jeff) Edwards of
Ballwin, three grandchildren: Olivia, Cole, and
Jackson all of Ballwin, MO, his siblings: James “J.E.”
(Joyce) Dowell of Colorado Springs, CO, Marcella
Edwards of Springfield, and twin brother Bob G.
(Betty) Dowell of Springfield, many nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents,
two sisters: JoAnn Plummer and Lillian Kirby, and
infant brother: Raymond.
Moulton attended Elkhart Christian Church, was a
member of Elkhart American Legion, and was the
Hurlbut Township Commissioner. He enjoyed spending
time with his family and above all else he had a
huge personality and loved joking with people.
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He also enjoyed gardening and
collecting toy tractors. By many he will be
remembered for his infectious smile. He retired from
Fiat Allis after 40 years, and he worked for the
Illinois Secretary of State.
Services for Moulton will be 10:00
a.m. Friday February 9, 2018 at Elkhart Christian
Church with Stacy Popejoy officiating. Visitation
will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8th
at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Burial at Elmwood Cemetery in Greenview will follow
the service, where full military rites will be
accorded.
Memorials may be made to the Elkhart American Legion
or Simmons Cancer Institute.
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