Elizabeth "Libby" DowsPhoenix AZ Arnold

Born in Cedar Rapids, IA on April 6, 1952
Departed on April 21, 2006. Resided in Phoenix, AZ.

Memorial

Elizabeth "Libby" Dows Arnold, 54, of Phoenix, Arizona and a former resident of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, April 21, 2006 at the Scottsdale Healthcare/Shea Hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona from complications from multiple sclerosis. Private family services were held in Phoenix, Arizona.

Surviving are 3 sisters, Margaret A. Contard and husband Chris of Liverpool, New York, Helen B. Arnold of Cedar Rapids, and Mary G. Arnold of Rocklin, California, a brother, Duane Arnold Jr. and wife Colleen of Cedar Rapids, special friend, Wayne "Skip" Morrison of Phoenix, Arizona, aunts; Janice Arnold of San Jose, California, Nellie Dows of Camp Verde, Arizona and Judith Dows of Allenspark, Colorado, an uncle, Rev. Gary Arnold and wife Jane of Longmont, Colorado plus numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, uncles & aunts, Max Arnold; Milt & Cleta Grosenbach; Peter Dows; Sutherland Dows; cousins Marilyn Arnold Brazda and Peter A. Dows.

She was born April 6, 1952 in Cedar Rapids to Duane and Henrietta Dows Arnold Sr. and moved to Phoenix in 1977. A graduate of Washington High School in 1970, she attended William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

She had formerly been employed with Siebke & Hoyt Jewelers, Perpetual Savings & Loan in Cedar Rapids, Arizona Public Service in Phoenix, Arizona, Designs by Sami, Fountain Hills, Arizona and Pickard Travel in Phoenix.

Her life interest revolved around family and friends, traveling, needle pointing and reading books.

Friends may direct memorial contributions to the Community Health Free Clinic, 947 14th Ave. S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401 or a charity of their choice.