Erskine L (E.L) (Mac) McDowell

1934 - 2013  (79 years)

• Name	Erskine L (E.L) (Mac) McDowell
  Nickname	Mac
  Birth	16 May 1934
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Nov 2013
  Burial	3 Dec 2013	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4801	Rossville
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	R.V. McDowell
  Mother	Margaret McDowell
  Family ID	F6563	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Judy Phillips McDowell,   b. 7 Dec 1936, Stanberry, Gentry County, Missouri d. 13 Jun 2012 (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	2 Dec 1956
  Children	1. Kevin McDowell   2. Craig Michael McDowell,   b. 5 Mar 1959, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas d. 29 Jan 2025 (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F6562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- McDowell, E.L. E.L. ‘Mac’ McDowell E.L. “Mac” McDowell, of Topeka, passed away Nov. 28,2013. Mac was born May 16,1934, son of R.V. and Margaret McDowell. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Mac was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and retired from ABF Freight Systems after 30-plus years in the freight industry. Mac married Judy Phillips on Dec. 2,1956. She preceded him in death in 2012. Also preceding him in death were his parents and only sibling, Marilyn Harlow. Mac is survived by his sons, Kevin McDowell and wife Ann of Topeka, and Craig McDowell and wife Julie of Rossville; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Dec. 3, at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. The family requests donations to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606 and Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 21st St., Topeka, KS 66604. E.L. “Mac” McDowell E.L. “Mac” McDowell, of Topeka, passed away November 28, 2013. Mac was born May 16,1934, son of R.V. and Margaret McDowell. He served in the.US Navy during the Korean War. Mac was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and retired from ABF Freight Systems after a 30 plus year career in the freight industry. Mac married Judy Phillips on December 2,1956. She preceded him in death in 2012. Also preceding him in death were his parents and only sibling, Marilyn Harlow. Mac is survived by his sons, Kevin (Ann) McDowell, Topeka, and Craig (Julie) McDowell, Rossville, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Topeka. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606 and Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 21st Street, Topeka, KS 66604. To leave the family a special message online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.