Alan G. Dowdy
June 2, 1951 – October 2, 2025
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Prairie Home Cemetery, Climax, where Alan will be laid to rest next to his parents. Memorial contributions may be made to Comstock Community Center or Galesburg United Church of Christ in c/o the funeral home.
Obituary
Age 74 of Kalamazoo passed away Thursday evening, October 2, 2025. Alan was born in Kalamazoo on June 2, 1951, the son of Everett Jr. and Emma (Moler) Dowdy. Alan was a 1973 graduate of Western Michigan University where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He worked for the Flint and Ypsilanti Public School systems as their Chief Financial Officer. Alan was a fan of the University of Michigan, Kalamazoo Wings, Detroit Tigers, WMU football and hockey and the Detroit Red Wings. He was a kind and generous person who will be deeply missed. Alan is survived by his siblings, Karen Dowdy, Greg Dowdy, Mark Dowdy, Curtis Dowdy; several nieces and nephews; and countless friends in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Kalamazoo including his dear friend, Mary Gustas and his feline companion, Sophie.
Alan and I worked together at Hilgeman’s market while we were in high school, then served on the community center board together. He was a friend who will be missed.
Ich bin zutiefst bestürzt und auch ich kann meine Trauer aufgrund des Todes meines besten Freundes Alan nicht verleugnen. Mit diesem Nachruf möchte ich ihn in allerbester Erinnerung behalten und ihm die letzte Ehre erweisen.
I met Allen many years ago when I came to his house to install carpet and then was delighted when he called me back to do more work a few years back. I found him to be very funny and charming and he later invited my wife and I to dinner at his house where we shared good food and many laughs. We also got to see his incredible back yard garden. Always a wonderful sense of humor, I will always miss him and have thought of him many times over the years.