Warren Downen
April 4, 1923 ~ January 30, 2017
James Warren Downen, 93, of Columbus passed away at 3:53 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. Warren was born on April 4, 1923, in Ridgeway, Illinois, to Norval and Madaline (Edwards) Downen. He married Roma (Staten) Downen in December 1948. He proudly served his country in World War II in the US Army in France, Belgium and Germany from 1942-1945. Following the war he attended the University of Evansville, graduating in 1949. He was employed as a Cost and Budget Analyst for 30 years by Chrysler Corp. in Evansville and then Kokomo Indiana. He retired in 1988. Warren and Roma moved to Columbus in 1989. Warren was a 70 year member of Reed Masonic Lodge # 316 F & AM of Evansville, High Twelve Club and a former member of The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. He belonged to the Golden K Kiwanis, Mill Race Center and Asbury United Methodist Church. He was a lifelong St Louis Cardinals fan and a Colts fan. Warren and Roma loved to travel and had many memorable trips and cruises through the years. He loved to fish and family trips to Kentucky Lake every summer were a pleasure for many years. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Cynthia Funkey of Columbus; granddaughters, Melissa and Nichole Funkey, both of Washington D.C.; and a sister, Sue (Charles) David of Huntsville, Alabama. Preceding Warren in death was his son-in-law, Dr. Richard Funkey.
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We were very sad to hear that Warren had passed away. He was our neighbor for 25 years and we will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Rest In Peace dear sweet Warren.
Dear Roma and girls, I am so sorry to hear of Warren’s passing. What a special man he was and so proud of his family. I remember how his eyes would light up and he’d laugh telling stories of he and Roma and their life adventures and fun. And his eyes certainly did sparkle when he spoke of Cindy and the girls and his heart broke when Rick passed. Heaven now has two special men, as to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. My love, hugs and prayers.
My parents, Ed and Faye Linder, shared many warm times spent with the Downens. I know he was A good friend to them and will be missed by his church congregation. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in this very temporary loss. I know the re will be great when ” we all get to heaven”! Claudia Schneider Hanover, Indiana