Ann K. Downey
May 4, 1943 ~ March 9, 2015
Ann K. Downey, 71, of Lisbon, died on Monday, March 9, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Family and friends will gather for a celebration of life at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services (formerly Morgan's), Mt. Vernon.
Ann was born May 4, 1943, in Kewanee, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Joan (Hagerity) Carlson. She married Kenneth Downey in November of 1965. Ann graduated from Black Hawk East Junior College in 1974, then went on to receive her bachelor's degree in teaching in 1976 from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.
She taught in Sterling, Illinois from 1977-79, then from 1979-81 at Wethersfield High School in Kewanee. In 1980, Ann and Ken then opened Northside Bait and Tackle, which stayed in operation until 2010.
Ann enjoyed teaching painting classes in her art studio to many students over the years.
Survivors include her daughter, Paula; son, Brad and his wife, Sheila and their children, Zoee and Zane; two sisters, Tracy Thorndike and Chris (Brad Earle) Stevens.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.
Memorials may be directed to the family: Paula Downey, 203 N Walnut #B2, Lisbon, Iowa 52253.
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Ann worked for us at the Calico Barn so really became a good friend. She was a very talented lady
To Paula and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot describe. Ann and my mother were friends from way back when, and Paula, well you and I are forever sisters. I remember Ann from my childhood and had seen her several times throughout adulthood. My fondest memory is when I was learning to knit and I was getting frustrated and she said, “Don’t get mad, just use glue.” My mother about fell over. Ann was always full of life even in the hardest times. She was resilient and loved her children deeply. It was quite funny as a child that when either Ann or my mother, Patricia, said “Paula” there were two of us that would always answer 🙂 I am saddened by her death, but for sure she is an angel now, and definitely will be the best guardian angel of all. Paula and family, my thoughts, prayers, and love are with you all. Love, Paula Powers-Kounse