- Date Of Birth: May 12, 1955
- Date Of Death: December 23, 2022
- State: Minnesota
Pamela Jane McDowell, 67, of Mt. Iron died on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Virginia Care Center. Pam was born on May 12, 1955 in Eveleth to Arnold William Hendrickson and Geraldine Margaret (Kolterman) Hendrickson. Pam was raised in Hutter and graduated from Gilbert High School in 1973. Pam was united in marriage to Randall G. McDowell on October 9, 1976 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Eveleth. Pam and Randy made their home in rural Eveleth, where they raised three children.
Pam returned to school as a non traditional student and graduated cum laude from The College of St. Scholastica in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Pam went on to have varied jobs throughout her life, but her most important job and biggest priority was her family. Pam adored her grandchildren.
Pam is survived by her husband of 46 years, Randy, of Mt. Iron; daughters, Jeralynn (Mike) Theodore of Hibbing and Janelle McDowell of Mt. Iron; son, Josh (Lara) McDowell of Buhl; grandchildren: Breanna Theodore of Hibbing and Ben, Grace and Emma McDowell of Buhl; brother, Norman Hendrickson of Eveleth; sister-in-law, Loretta Hendrickson of Virginia; brother-in-law, Richard Hegler of Eveleth; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pam was preceded in death by her parents; her mother and father-in-law; her brother, Dennis Hendrickson; and sisters, Marsha Hegler and Patricia Hellman; brother-in-law, Russell Hellman; brother-in-law, Richard McDowell; and nephew, Jeremy Hegler.
