The Life of WALTER DOW MCEWEN
Walter D. McEwen passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center West Lakes. A gathering of Family & Friends will be held on Sunday, January 13, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., in the atrium at Calvin Community, 4210 Hickman Road, Des Moines. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 14, at 10:30 a.m., at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 321 Euclid, Des Moines. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Walter was born November 28, 1915, in Sioux City, IA, to William and Ruth McEwen. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1933. In 1938, he graduated from Simpson College with a degree in Business Administration. After graduation, he worked for the Jewel Tea Company. He also sold Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners and Dyna Shine Shoe Polish.
Walter was a veteran of W.W. II, serving in Germany. When he returned home he opened up a grocery store on the north side of Des Moines called Mac''''s Grocery. Later he operated a coin laundry called Mac''''s Big Bundle.
Walter was a member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church for 66 years. He was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, The Masons, The V.F.W., The Iowa Grocer Association, The Coin Laundry Association, and the Woodward Parent Association. Walter was a blood donor, and as a final gift, an organ donor.
Walter is survived by his wife of 73 years, Laura (Decker) McEwen of Des Moines, and four daughters: Phyllis (Robert) Kaldenberg, Winterset, IA, Alice McEwen, Hewitt, TX, Betty McEwen (William King) Spring Hill, KS, and Joyce (Dennis) Dutton, Whitney, TX. He had six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Ruth McEwen; his sister, Phyllis Hope McEwen; his brother, Francis M. McEwen; a daughter, Nancy McEwen; and an infant grandson, Billy Hunerdosse.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Highland Park Presbyterian Church or Calvin Community.
Walter was born November 28, 1915, in Sioux City, IA, to William and Ruth McEwen. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1933. In 1938, he graduated from Simpson College with a degree in Business Administration. After graduation, he worked for the Jewel Tea Company. He also sold Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners and Dyna Shine Shoe Polish.
Walter was a veteran of W.W. II, serving in Germany. When he returned home he opened up a grocery store on the north side of Des Moines called Mac''''s Grocery. Later he operated a coin laundry called Mac''''s Big Bundle.
Walter was a member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church for 66 years. He was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, The Masons, The V.F.W., The Iowa Grocer Association, The Coin Laundry Association, and the Woodward Parent Association. Walter was a blood donor, and as a final gift, an organ donor.
Walter is survived by his wife of 73 years, Laura (Decker) McEwen of Des Moines, and four daughters: Phyllis (Robert) Kaldenberg, Winterset, IA, Alice McEwen, Hewitt, TX, Betty McEwen (William King) Spring Hill, KS, and Joyce (Dennis) Dutton, Whitney, TX. He had six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Ruth McEwen; his sister, Phyllis Hope McEwen; his brother, Francis M. McEwen; a daughter, Nancy McEwen; and an infant grandson, Billy Hunerdosse.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Highland Park Presbyterian Church or Calvin Community.
