Lowell T. “Terry” McKown age 81 of Clinton, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. In following Terry’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. No services are planned at this time. A “living” celebration of life was previously held at his home on July 13, 2024. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Terry was born in Plainview, NE on August 5, 1942, the son of Lowell Arthur and Mary Loreen (Arnes) McKown. He married Rosemary “Peggy” Young on March 4, 1964. Peggy passed away on August 4, 1966. He married Joan Hamilton on December 23, 1967. Terry later married Madonna DeWitt on August 20, 1977. He remarried Joan in 1983. Terry was raised in Davenport, IA, moving to Clinton in 1967, where he was employed in the body shop at McEleney Motors. He transferred to Heritage Motors as the body shop manager. He later owned and operated McKown Radiator Service, after which he worked for ADM until his retirement. After his retirement, he worked part time for the Egging Corporation until November 2022. Terry was a member of the former Odeon Club where he bowled, and part time bar tended. He spent many years boating on the Mississippi River and enjoyed playing and watching golf. He loved working on cars and had an open-door policy for family and friends to work on theirs. In his spare time, he tinkered around repairing lawn mowers and finding other projects to work on. His garage was the place to be. He was known for throwing epic Halloween parties and loved having friends over for beers and laughs. He mostly enjoyed his family and friends, having his grand and great grandchildren at his home playing. He will be greatly missed.
Terry is survived by 3 children; Michele “Micki” Janssen, Lisa (Kevin McEleney) Seymour, and John (Stephany) McKown all of Clinton; grandchildren, Terry (Tasha Ross) King, Brandon Scott, Brianna (Matt Boles) Anderson, Taylor (Brandon Lackland) Young, Zachary McKown, Dakota Patty, Emma Wulf, Maverick Wulf, Sabrina Witt, Austin (Jaydon) Witt, and Chelsea Witt; great grandchildren, Aliyah, Terrissa, Brandon Jr., Truman, Elijah, Liana, Lyla, Nola, Sienna, and Bryson; 2 sisters, Judy Wistedt of Rock Island and Mary Jane Burkhart of Davenport; a brother, Richard (Diane) McKown of Davenport; his bonus family, Brad and Kathy Witt, Jeff Knipper, Marty Wilslef, Brent Melvin, Laura Dodd, and friend Darrell Dau. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rosemary, his wife Joan, his sister Joyce Werthmann, and 3 brothers-in-law, Nel Wistedt, Joe Burkhart, and Joe Werthmann. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com