MEADE – Nadene Rexford, age 91, died early Saturday morning, October 23, 2010, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.

She was born February 23, 1919, at Rolla, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Mabel Hannah (Smith) Dowell. As a young girl she attended the Cave Grade School in rural Ensign, Kansas. She later attended Ensign High School, graduating in 1937. A lifetime resident of rural Montezuma, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Meade. Nadene enjoyed sewing, crocheting, working crossword puzzles, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.

On June 14, 1938, she married Chester Rexford at Ness City, Kansas. He survives.

Other survivors include:
A son, Ray Rexford of rural Montezuma, Kansas

A daughter, Wilda Beth Acoya of Santa Fe, New Mexico

Six brothers, Leroy Dowell, Wayne Dowell, Kenneth Dowell, Bob Dowell all of Georgia
Billy Dowell of Dodge City, Kansas
Lawrence Dowell of Ulysses, Kansas

Two sisters, Ruth Smith of Sacramento, California
Leon Bettis of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Seven Grandchildren Eleven Great-Grandchildren

She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Floyd Dowell; and a sister, Bonnie Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 25, 2010, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with the Reverend Susan Greene presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to the United Methodist Church, Meade in care of the funeral home.