Betty J. Lower, 94, of Kingsford Heights, IN, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at VNA Hospice Center, Valparaiso, IN.
She was born July 26, 1925, in Robinson, IL, to Ferris and Irma (Paskins) Mowell.
In 1949, Betty moved to Kingsford Heights, where she lived for the next 70 years. She was a secretary at Harrison Engine Service, retiring in 1993. Betty’s favorite pastimes included roller skating, dancing, cake decorating, crocheting, playing piano, cooking, sewing, completing crossword puzzles, playing UNO and bingo, and ordering from QVC and HSN. Most of all, Betty loved to attend the activities of her grandchildren.
Betty married Rex M. Lowe on July 28, 1945, and they had 3 children together.
On November 15, 1975, in Kingsford Heights, she married Clarence E. “Bud” Lower, who preceded her in death Oct. 7, 2000.
Surviving are her children, Becky (Ted) Cholewa of LaPorte, IN, Roger (Pat) Lowe of LaPorte, Patty (Tom) Cota of LaPorte and Jim (Pat) Lower of Wheatfield, IN; 14 grandchildren, Jill (Ralph), Tricia (Kevin), Aimee (Joe), Krista (Joe), Steve (Sabrina), Mindy (Jeremy), Jeff, Jason, Scott, Sara (Ryan), Teddy (Andrea), Jimmy, Melody (Todd), and Kyle (Joe); 24 great-grandchildren, Arian (Zack), Amethyst, Zoe, Zayden, Hunter, River, Bella, Kennedy, Kylee, Rylynn, London, Emma, Jordan, Ella, Tati, Jeff, Patrick, Aaron, Rachel, Nicole, Owen, Alex, Ian and Emma; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Bentley, Serenity, Lexi and Jeffrey; sister-in-law, Geraldine; uncle, Bobby; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are longtime friends Lois, Doris and Elsie, all of Kingsford Heights.
She was preceded by her parents; first husband, Rex; second husband, Clarence; 3 brothers, Neil, Harold and Gary; grandson, Scott; stepmother, Methel; special aunt, Ruth; several other aunts and uncles; and longtime friend, Dottie.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, with an American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary Memorial Service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Visitation will also be held from 10 a.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Kingsbury Cemetery, Kingsbury, IN.
Memorial donations may be made to VNA Hospice, 501 Marquette St., Valparaiso, IN 46383.
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