Amber Lynn Dowlin
January 27, 1977 ~ March 16, 2024
Amber Lynn Dowlin, 47, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Lincoln. She was born January 27, 1977 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS while her parents (Leo and Janet Dowlin) and brother (Marin) were living on Highway 24 near the small town of St. George, KS (just outside Manhattan). When Leo’s fisheries biologist job required a move, she began school at Carbondale. But soon another move meant school in Independence, KS. Amber played the flute, but an abundance of flute players caused her band instructor to ask her to become a percussionist. This discussion proved to be very helpful when she became a member of the K-State Marching Band and was able to travel with the band on several bowl game trips. After graduation from K-State, Amber began 17 years of work at Wal-Mart in several positions, including supervisor. When she found out about a dispatcher position at the Kansas Highway Patrol, Amber applied and was hired. Her personal knowledge of several regions of Kansas proved to be very helpful for her.
Amber was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Lincoln, KS. She loved her church family and enjoyed sharing her singing voice with them.
Amber is survived by her mother Janet Dowlin of Barnard and brother Marin Dowlin (Brandy) of Junction City, KS. She was preceded in death by her father, Leo Dowlin.
Visitation: noon-2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lincoln.
Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Burial will follow at Milo Cemetery, Barnard.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, c/o, Hall Chapel, PO Box 37, Lincoln, KS 67455.
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