Allyson Robben Dowell
Allyson Robben Dowell died Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 40 years old. She is survived by her loving sons Joe and Sam Dowell, her parents Mark and Mary Robben, her brother Eric Robben (Brigid Coleman), her niece Molly Robben and nephew Brendan Robben, and many loving relatives and friends. Allyson graduated in 1989 from St. Francis of Assisi school, where she twirled baton, “starred” on the softball team, and served as Student Council President. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1993, where she volunteered widely (including at the KUTO crisis prevention center), wrote a local newspaper column, and served as Student Council President. She graduated from Truman State University in 1997, cum laude, with a degree in Biology, where she once drove with her friends through the night to take possession of a “no cruising” sign on Lindbergh Boulevard and did not serve as Student Council President. Not content with one bachelor’s degree, she graduated in 1999 from St. Louis University with a degree in Nuclear Medicine. She enjoyed working for several years in that field. Allyson had many interests and talents. She loved photography and was light years ahead of Pinterest in her appreciation of crafty gifts. She once painted her brother a rock for his birthday. She was known and loved by many for her keen sense of humor, including particularly napkin-based gags and a very detailed and ever-developing joke about a clown and a horse’s head. And she had a unique appreciation for under-celebrated holidays like half-birthdays and Groundhog Day. She loved her friends very much, especially her dear friend Carlos and her fellow PTS’s. The annual PTS Potluck Dinner was a highlight of many of her years.
She was a loving mother to Joe and Sam and wife to Rob Dowell. In recent years, she loved and was loved by Jason Fisher and his two children Ike and Izzy. 
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Louis Cremation, 2315 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103. In lieu of flowers, donations in support of her sons can be made c/o Mark and Mary Robben or can be provided to Mary in the form of River City Casino tokens, where their value will be doubled in a slot machine (just kidding about that part)(kind of). Allyson will be missed by her family, her friends, and many, many others who had the privilege of knowing her humor and generosity. She has found her unicorn, sooner than we all hoped.
You brightened my life for the little time that I knew you. I know you are pain free now and will be watching over your boys from above. I will miss you my friend.
You were the brightest among us and now shall be the brightest star by which your sons may guide. You helped the world see that even the small things are important and even the non conventional can be beautiful. You will be missed, sweet angel.
Although I didn’t know you that long your were the kindest and sweetest woman and I feel very blessed to have gotten to know you and your family. Your a beautiful angel and I know you are watching over your boys. You will truly be missed by all
We are the uncle and aunt to jason fisher and we only met ally once or twice but through jason and his mom janie edwards have come to know her better. She seemed to be a great mom to her own children as well as jasons kids! I am so sorry for your loss and our prayers go out to your family!We are so thankful she came into jason, izzy, and ikes lives!!
Allyson, I will never forget how you made me feel needed when you offered to by my passenger to the store in the 3 feet of snow when you were out of milk, and I happened to be “out running around” that day. Your humor and contagious smile will be dearly missed!
this breaks my heart, she was soooo full of life!
I knew you for over 35 years and looked up to you as you were in the same class as my sister. We had a mutual understanding of eac others sense of humor and you were the leader of our entire high school! You were amazing and will be greatly missed! Your legend lives on in your sons! Xo
mom i loved you, why????