Aimee Niree Dowell October 9, 1990 - June 14, 2011 SCALES MOUND, Ill - Aimee Niree Dowell, 20 years of age, Tuesday, June 14, 2011, our family lost a beautiful young lady to renal cancer at her home in Scales Mound, Illinois. She was born October 9, 1990, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Dean and Brenda (Fendley) Dowell.  She graduated from Scales Mound High School the class of 2009.  Aimee was very active in FFA and chorus. After graduation, she attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Wisconsin. Aimee enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and never missed a chance to encourage others. She loved her flower garden, doing artwork, crafts and playing cards with neighbors and friends. She was very active in Crossroads Church serving on the Crave Student Ministries Prayer team for the last two years. She is survived by her parents, Dean and Brenda Dowell; two brothers, Dean (Laura Dimmlich) Dowell Jr.; and Ben (Becky) Dowell; a nephew, Riley Dowell; special friend, Jeremy Madison; her paternal grandmother, Ramona Dowell; maternal grandparents, Virgil and Helen Carroll; her special grandparents, Steve and Jeanette Podnar; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and her loyal companion, "Buddy".  She was preceded in death by paternal grandfather Rollin Dowell; and her aunt, Norma Nelson.  A celebration of Aimee's life will be held Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church, Galena, Illinois, located at the Galena Convention Center, 900 Galena Square Drive, Galena, and where friends may gather after 3:00 p.m. at the church.  Officiating will be Pastor Todd Brewer and Pastor William Longmore. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to Hospice of Dubuque, Iowa, to help others like Aimee always wanted.  The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Mark Hermann and Tony Heier and their staff, Hospice of Dubuque for the wonderful care that she received.  In keeping with her wishes, Aimee's body will be donated to assist others. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family.