July 23, 1924-March 24, 2011
RUPERT — Robert LeRoy Lowder, age 86, of Rupert, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011, in Pocatello, Idaho, from a heart attack.
Robert was born July 23, 1924, in Hanzel Valley, Box Elder, Utah, to Lewis LeRoy Lowder and Myrtle Kenner Lowder. He lived in Hanzel Valley, Arco, View and north of Rupert (homestead.) He graduated from Burley High School and served in the Navy during World War II. Robert worked in both Rupert and Burley hospitals. He was a farmer, dairyman and custodian. Robert was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many missions including Alabama Birmingham, stake, employment, bishop’s storehouse, Deseret Industries and the Logan Temple. He was also a Scoutmaster and a member of American Legion Veterans. Robert enjoyed making tables for his grandkids, building, working with his children and humanity projects.
Robert is survived by his wife, Nelda Smith Lowder; his children, Robert (Kay) Lowder Jr. of Kimberly, Dennis (Sharon) Lowder of Draper, Utah, Rodney (Marsha) Lowder of Surprise, Ariz., Brent (Janice) Lowder of Ogden, Utah, Judy (George) Allen of Soda Springs, Karla (Brent) Wilson of Rupert, Cindy (Loren) Smith of Downey and Dell (Wendy) Lowder of Rupert; 47 grandchildren; 112 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Eldon (Maxine) Lowder of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Don Lowder of South Jordan, Utah. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis LeRoy and Myrtle Kenner Lowder; his brothers, Richard Lowder and Royal Lowder; his grandson, Jared Lowder; and his granddaughter, Heather Lowder.
The service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Acequia LDS 2nd Ward building, with Bishop Richard Poteet officiating. There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Hansen Mortuary Rupert Chapel, 710 Sixth St., and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. The burial will follow at Rupert Cemetery.
His family suggests that in lieu of flowers you may donate to Primary Children’s Hospital or Humanitarian Aid.
RUPERT — Robert LeRoy Lowder, age 86, of Rupert, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011, in Pocatello, Idaho, from a heart attack.
Robert was born July 23, 1924, in Hanzel Valley, Box Elder, Utah, to Lewis LeRoy Lowder and Myrtle Kenner Lowder. He lived in Hanzel Valley, Arco, View and north of Rupert (homestead.) He graduated from Burley High School and served in the Navy during World War II. Robert worked in both Rupert and Burley hospitals. He was a farmer, dairyman and custodian. Robert was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many missions including Alabama Birmingham, stake, employment, bishop’s storehouse, Deseret Industries and the Logan Temple. He was also a Scoutmaster and a member of American Legion Veterans. Robert enjoyed making tables for his grandkids, building, working with his children and humanity projects.
Robert is survived by his wife, Nelda Smith Lowder; his children, Robert (Kay) Lowder Jr. of Kimberly, Dennis (Sharon) Lowder of Draper, Utah, Rodney (Marsha) Lowder of Surprise, Ariz., Brent (Janice) Lowder of Ogden, Utah, Judy (George) Allen of Soda Springs, Karla (Brent) Wilson of Rupert, Cindy (Loren) Smith of Downey and Dell (Wendy) Lowder of Rupert; 47 grandchildren; 112 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Eldon (Maxine) Lowder of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Don Lowder of South Jordan, Utah. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis LeRoy and Myrtle Kenner Lowder; his brothers, Richard Lowder and Royal Lowder; his grandson, Jared Lowder; and his granddaughter, Heather Lowder.
The service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 28, at the Acequia LDS 2nd Ward building, with Bishop Richard Poteet officiating. There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Hansen Mortuary Rupert Chapel, 710 Sixth St., and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. The burial will follow at Rupert Cemetery.
His family suggests that in lieu of flowers you may donate to Primary Children’s Hospital or Humanitarian Aid.
1 comment:
I'm sorry for your loss. My favorite and probably only memory of your grandfather is quite funny. We (you, Erica, and me) would be standing in the hallway at church and he would come up and shake your hand and say "Look who you meet when you haven't got a gun." It made me laugh every time. Hope all is well.
Elena
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