Carrie Lynn McDowell
Carrie Lynn McDowell, beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, 63, passed away on March 18, 2022, suffering from the effects of congenital heart disease, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 30, 1959 and baptized February 22, 1959 in Corvallis, OR, the daughter of James and Roberta (Reu) McDowell. In 1960, the family moved to Stillwater, OK, then in 1963 to Fargo, ND. Finally, in 1965, they moved to Billings, MT and remained in Montana for the rest of Carrie’s life. In 1978, they moved to the country to a small place at Worden, MT. Then, in 1983, their final move was to the family ranch at Silesia, MT.
Carrie graduated from Billings West High School in 1977, a member of the National Honor Society. She graduated from Eastern Montana College with academic distinction in 1981 with a BS in Education. She substitute taught for several years in local rural schools before finding her love teaching preschool/day care. She taught at the YMCA for several years moving to Little Seeds in 1991 upon the closing of the YMCA’s day care. She remained at Little Seeds the rest of her life, 30+ years. In 1994, she was credentialed as a Child Development Associate. She loved the preschoolers and used to brag that she had “potty trained” half the population of Billings. read more
