Bill was a great neighbor at Wilderness of MN Campground. His charm of story telling and sharp wit always amazed us – good memories. Our prayers are with you, Delores, and your family.
William E. "Bill" Lowell
January 13, 1925 – January 31, 2009
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph for William E. “Bill” Lowell age 84, of St. Joseph. William passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 31, 2009. Reverend Alfred Stangl will officiate. Entombment will be in St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Joseph.
Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday and after 12:00 noon. on Wednesday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Senior Citizens will pray at 4:30 p.m., followed by St. Joseph parish prayers at 6:00 p.m., the VFW Post # 5773 and the American Legion Post #328 ritual together at 6:30 p.m., and the St. Joseph Firefighters at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
William was born on January 13, 1925 in St. Joseph, Minnesota to Robert and Mary (Reber) Lowell. He was active in the US Army during World War II from 1943 until 1946 as a member of the Tank Destroyers and a Paratrooper in the 11th Airborne. Bill re-enlisted during the Korean Conflict from 1946 until 1951. He married Dolores V. Nathan in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on June 10, 1952 in St. Joseph. Bill worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad and retired from the St. Cloud VA Medical Center as a fire inspector with 35 years of service.
He was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish, VFW Post #5773 St. Joseph, American Legion Post # 328, St. Joseph, the St. Joseph Fire Department, and the Senior Citizens.
Bill enjoyed spending time at Mille Lacs Lake camping, fishing, and the outdoors. His hobby in later years was building beverage can airplanes. This brought him regional notoriety and the opportunity to make many new friends. Bill loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Dolores; children, Mary (Ralph) Schroden, Tom (Jane), Bill Jr. (Amy) all of St. Joseph; and grandchildren, Pete (Jen) Schroden of Sartell, Bob (Nicole) Schroden of Buffalo, Shelly, Barb, Erika, and Mitchell Lowell, all of St. Joseph.
He was preceded in death by his parents; aunt, Helen Reber; and cousin, Dee (Reber) Kuebelbeck.
Bill will be forever loved and remembered by his family. He always left you with a smile.
The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to Caring Bridge and for the care and support that St. Cloud Hospice provided with special thanks going to Deb, Jan, Sandy, Amanda, Steve, Michele, and all others who helped with his care.
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Bill was one of the first people to really welcome us to the campground. We were honored until Delores let on that he was just looking for young folks to get into trouble with him. Little did we know from his gift of the spiderman airplane an obsession would be born for Dave. I think Bill knew this and saw Dave as job security. Every summer Dave would run like a kid over to Bill and Delores to see what new plane he could add to his collection. Bill’s planes have been sent as far as Germany thanks to Dave’s thought “that Life is not complete without a Lowell Plane hanging somewhere in your house.” We will miss him for his laughter, kindness, but mostly for his down home neighborly way he treated us. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Jane, Dave, Zach, Grace and Gabby
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Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph for William E. “Bill” Lowell age 84, of St. Joseph. William passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 31, 2009. Reverend Alfred Stangl will officiate. Entombment will be in St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery Mausoleum in St. Joseph.
Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday and after 12:00 noon. on Wednesday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Senior Citizens will pray at 4:30 p.m., followed by St. Joseph parish prayers at 6:00 p.m., the VFW Post # 5773 and the American Legion Post #328 ritual together at 6:30 p.m., and the St. Joseph Firefighters at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.