Mick Dowdy, Sr, 82, of Spearfish, SD passed away on July 14, 2013 with his wife of 60 years by his side.

Mick was born July 3, 1931 in Hudson, CO to Will and Ada Dowdy, 10th of 12 children. On September 14, 1952 he married Jane Ames in Sundance, WY. Mick served in the Korean War, being honorably discharged in 1958. Mick went to work at Baroid in Osage, WY, in 1976, the company transferred him to Colony, WY. He retired in 1993. Mick and Jane enjoyed going to Deadwood, fishing and spending time with family. Mick was an avid collector of antique bottles and insulators.

Mick is survived by his wife, Jane, Spearfish; children, Mick (Heidi) Dowdy, Upton, WY, Susan (Merv) Mills of Wright, Lisa (Lonnie) Koranda, Camp Crook and Jeff Dowdy, Spearfish; grandchildren, Jesse (Brian) McColley, Sonya (Chris) Duvall, JC Dowdy, Crystal (Rob) Davis, Luke (Genetha) Dowdy, Jere Updike, Larry Updike, Brianna (Jessie) Thelander, Erik Klein, Nick (Katie) Mills, and Avery (Twila) Mills; brothers, Bill, Jim, Pat and a sister, Lola; also numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Mick was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jack, Don, Jerry, Scott; sisters, Ruth, Faye, Shirley and a grandson, Alfred Updike.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Upton Greenwood Cemetery. A celebration of his life will follow at the Upton Senior Center. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to St. James Lutheran Church of Belle Fourche and Northern Hills Training Center in Spearfish.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish.