Mary C. Dowe (Nee Johannes) passed away surrounded by her loving family in the early evening hours on Thursday November 26, 2020 at the age of 93. Mary Catherine Johannes was born in Port Washington on October 7, 1927, the daughter of Nicholas A. and Adelia (Nee Hoffmann) Johannes.
She grew up in the Knellsville/Port Washington area and graduated form St. Mary's Academy class of 1947. After high school she attended Secretarial School along with learning Floral Design, Sewing and Painting. On June 23, 1954 she was married to Walter W. Dowe in Port Washington. Mary worked in sales and was the owner of Flowers & Favorite Things in Stonecroft. She was also a member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Cedarburg.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Walter. Survivors include her children: Gary (Valerie) Dowe of Grafton, Suzanne (the late James) Champion of West Allis, Kristoffer (Cindy) Dowe of Plymouth and Mary (Inayat) Keval of Cedarburg, 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Mary will be laid to rest with her husband at a private family service at St. Mary's Cemetery in Port Washington. Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday June 11, 2021 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church-North, 1375 Covered Bridge Rd in Cedarburg. Fr. Guy Gurath officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday at the Church from 12:30 PM until time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, Memorials in Mary's name can be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Online condolences can be forwarded to the family at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.