Karen Kilcrease Dow, 76 of Bowie, TX, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend to many, left this life on Sunday, April 28th, 2024.


Visitation will be held at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1st.


Graveside services will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 2nd, with Kristi Roland Hand officiating

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Karen was born October 16, 1947, in Henrietta, Texas, to C.A. and Erma Ruth (Lowrie) Kilcrease. She graduated from Nocona High School in 1966 and later received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Sam Houston State University. After college she married her high school sweetheart, Dale Dow on December 19, 1969. Karen and Dale moved to Bowie in 1970, where they along with Dale's brother owned and operated Widlake Brothers Auto Supply. In the late 70's they ventured into the oil and gas business and started D&J Resources, Inc which they owned and operated until her death. She was an avid reader, football fan and enjoyed gardening and planting beautiful flowers each and every spring, as well as watching each of her five grandchildren play their favorite sport! 



She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 41 years, Dale Dow, son-in-law Cody Romine, and her beloved dog, Luke.



Karen will be sorely missed by her daughters, Brooke Dow and Courtney Riddle; her five precious grandchildren, Zoe Romine and partner Isacc Barcenas, Baley Romine, Ava Romine, Parker Riddle and Finn Riddle; great-grandchild, Rowen Barcenas; brother, Kyle Kilcrease and wife Betty; sister, Kody Kilcrease and husband Bill Mullan; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and two aunts. 



Honorary pallbearers are Chris Godwin, Taylor Hall, Mike Mayfield, Todd Airington, Brad Reese and Cody Romine, posthumously. 



Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas.