- Glasco Sun, June 13, 1963, page 1:
William L. Downey Funeral Was Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for William Lawrence Downey, 78, life-long resident of Glasco, from St. Mary's Catholic Church, with father Robert Vering officiating. He passed away Saturday, June 8, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Concordia.
Mr. Downey was born in a log cabin August 8, 1884, at the present site of the NGPL booster station, to John and Hanora Downey. He was the last surviving member of a family of 15.
He was married to Margaret Frances Callahan April 26, 1911, at St. Peter's Church in Meredith township. Mr. Downey was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Downey was a farmer and also operated a service station at the junction of Highways 24 and old 81. It was commonly referred to as "Downey's Junction."
Survivors include his wife, Margaret, a daughter, Mrs. Hector (Marjorie) DeMars, Glasco; son-in-law, Hector DeMars; and four grandchildren.
Pallbearers were John V. Downey, Joseph Downey, Paul Charbonneau, Lawrence Blochlinger, Jack Gardinier and Herman Rarig. Dean Funeral Home, Glasco, was in charge of arrangements.
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