Helen Jean Dowson

July 8, 1938 - June 16, 2018

Helen Jean Dowson, 79, of Oxville passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Passavant Hospital. She was born July 8, 1938, in Moweaqua the daughter of Thomas A and Edith Brown Dowson. Surviving is sister, Joan (Laine) Comerford of Bluffs; nieces, Kristi (Terry) Allen of Oxville, Karen (Matt) Rueter of Winchester, Theresa Dowson, and Sarah Wilson; nephews, Chuck Dowson, Andrew Dowson, Jeff Dowson and Tom Dowson; great nieces, Ashley Noah of Blue Island, Mandi Dahman of Winchester and Mae and Lanie Rueter of Winchester and sister-in-law, Elizabeth “Betty” Dowson of Arenzville. She was preceded in death by brother, Thomas Edward Dowson; sister, Betty Dowson and niece, Mary Dowson. Helen was a member of the Oxville Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Illinois Llama Association and an avid ambassador of the llama community. She was very active with the Crisis Center Foundation in Jacksonville and Bible Studies. Helen loved being on the farm and having children come out to visit the llamas. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2018, at the Oxville Methodist Church. Memorials are suggested to the Oxville Methodist Church or the Southeast Llama Rescue.