Jacob G. "Opossum" McDowell, of Liberty, Mo., was born on July 9, 1958, at North Kansas City Hospital. Jacob passed away at the home Sunday, November 27, 2016. Jacob was survived by wife, Leann, of 37 years; three children, Jacob L. McDowell and wife Audrey of Kansas City, Rebbecca Perry and husband Michael of Grand Junction, Colo., and Amanda McDowell of Liberty; eight grandchildren, Mike, Aden, Anna, J.R., Aleigha, Adam, Grayson and Ashlynn; four siblings, three brothers and one sister. Jacob graduated from Liberty High School and immediately joined the Ironworker's Union Local 10 where he was known as Opossum (a nickname given by his father). Jacob worked as an Ironworker for Local 10 for 33 years before he retired in 2009. Jacob always enjoyed hunting morel mushrooms, deer hunting as well as fishing. He was often caught stirring up trouble with his grandchildren. Jacob was a tough but loving man that was dearly devoted to his family. Jacob was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar W. and Rose Marie McDowell and two sisters. The McDowell Family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Children's Tumor Foundation www.ctf.org Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with memorial Mass at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty. Arr.: Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781- 2000. churcharcherpasley.com Newcomer's Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, Dignity Memorial