Donald E. Lowe

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Donald E. Lowe, age 74, of Coatesville, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2019 in the IU West Hospital.

Born Oct. 11, 1944 in South Bend, he was the son of Ogle E. Lowe and Leona Schwable Lowe.

He married Odetta L. “Dee” Snyder on Sept. 20, 1969. Dee preceded him on Aug. 15, 2019.

Don served in the U.S. Army infantry for two tours in Vietnam.

He worked for G.C. Murphy while attending Ivy Tech College.

From there, Don worked for Yellow Trucking Co. He then became a correctional officer in the Plainfield Indiana Youth Center, from which he was retired.

Don loved woodworking, singing Johnny Cash at karaoke, playing acoustic guitar, Miller High Life Beer and camping at Blackhawk Campground. Don was loved by many.

Survivors include his children, Don Lowe II (Lisa) of Brazil, Crissy King (AJ) of Greenwood and Kara Wolff (Kenneth) of Camby; eight grandchildren, Cody, Brooklyn, Jon, Don III, Carissa, Steven, Jaimaleih and Kayleigh; eight great grandchildren; siblings Jerry Lowe (Marshia) of Putnamville, Wendell Lowe of Pensacola, Fla., Marsh Langley of Walnut, Calif. and Larry Lowe of California; several nieces and nephews; and his loving dog Jack.

His parents, wife, and siblings, Bill Lowe, Dan Lowe, Art Lowe and William E. Lowe, preceded him.

Visitation will be held on Friday Oct. 11 from 4-8 p.m. in the Bousley Funeral Home in Coatesville. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Bert Bunner officiating. Burial will follow in the Coatesville Cemetery.

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