Norton – Ethel M. Dowling, 83, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Kansas.

Ethel was born Oct. 1, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Otto and Mary (Cornelius) Amos.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Lawrence Amos and a great-grandchild.

Ethel is survived by her four daughters, Renne (James) Galgocy of Independence, Iowa, Roxanne (Bob) Williams of Eldora, Iowa, Claire Dowling  and Beth (Steve) Horney all of Norton; a sister, Elizabeth Anderson of Largo, Florida; two grandchildren, Sara Barnes of Independence, Iowa, Kenneth Barnes of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and ten great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Norton, Kansas. Immediately following mass there will be a dinner at the church parish hall.  There will not be a public visitation as cremation was chosen. Memorials may be given to the Andbe Home, 201 W. Crane St., Norton, KS  67654 and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.