ELLSWORTH, WI (February 4, 2014) — Retired Covenant pastor David McDowell, 62, died Saturday.
McDowell was born September 7, 1951, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Northern Michigan University and a master of divinity from North Park Theological Seminary.
He married Diane Mott on June 21, 1980. She survives.
McDowell served the Evangelical Covenant Church in Warroad, Minnesota, and Bethel Covenant Church in Ellsworth. He planted the Evangelical Covenant Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota,
Survivors include three sons, Joshua McDowell (Shelby) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Seth McDowell of Minneapolis, and Aaron McDowell (Chelsea) of Chicago; a daughter, Hannah Johnson of Rochester, Minnesota; and three grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at the church. Visitation will be one hour before as well as from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
