Obituary for Ruth Lenore Lowery
Ruth L. Lowery, 83, of Watertown, SD, passed away surrounded by her family, on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown with Pastor Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating. Judy Everson will be the soloist accompanied by A.J. Sherrill.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD.
Pallbearers will be Justin Swoboda, Brian Rehder, Tanner Sittig, Kyle Fischer, Norman Luken and Rick Brownell.
Ruth Lenore Lowery, daughter of Ole C. and Hilda E. (Boxeth) Froke was born on March 23, 1938 in Summit, SD. She graduated from Summit High School and married her high school sweetheart, Duane Lowery on February 25, 1956 in Ortonville, MN. The couple moved to Watertown and had five children.
Ruth was employed in retail for most of her working career. Her favorite job was working at Walmart, especially in the layaway department. During retirement, Ruth and Duane enjoyed maintaining their rental property and ensuring each tenant felt at home. They always found time to go fishing and spending time with their grandchildren.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her children, James (Diana) Lowery of Kokomo, IN, Vicki Rehder (Joe Ortmeier) and David (Ruby Ann) Lowery of Watertown, SD, Debra (Rick) Swoboda of Brookings, SD, and Sandra (Rick) Thyen of Watertown, SD; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; her sisters-in-law, Pam Lowery of Pierre, SD, and Sharon Johnson of Marvin, SD; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Duane; five brothers, Herman (Doris) Froke, Bud (Gladys) Froke, Arnie Froke, Verne (Lucy) Froke and Clint (Esther) Froke; and her brothers-in-law, Gary Lowery and George Johnson.
Arrangements by Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, www.wightandcomes.com.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown with Pastor Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating. Judy Everson will be the soloist accompanied by A.J. Sherrill.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD.
Pallbearers will be Justin Swoboda, Brian Rehder, Tanner Sittig, Kyle Fischer, Norman Luken and Rick Brownell.
Ruth Lenore Lowery, daughter of Ole C. and Hilda E. (Boxeth) Froke was born on March 23, 1938 in Summit, SD. She graduated from Summit High School and married her high school sweetheart, Duane Lowery on February 25, 1956 in Ortonville, MN. The couple moved to Watertown and had five children.
Ruth was employed in retail for most of her working career. Her favorite job was working at Walmart, especially in the layaway department. During retirement, Ruth and Duane enjoyed maintaining their rental property and ensuring each tenant felt at home. They always found time to go fishing and spending time with their grandchildren.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her children, James (Diana) Lowery of Kokomo, IN, Vicki Rehder (Joe Ortmeier) and David (Ruby Ann) Lowery of Watertown, SD, Debra (Rick) Swoboda of Brookings, SD, and Sandra (Rick) Thyen of Watertown, SD; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; her sisters-in-law, Pam Lowery of Pierre, SD, and Sharon Johnson of Marvin, SD; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Duane; five brothers, Herman (Doris) Froke, Bud (Gladys) Froke, Arnie Froke, Verne (Lucy) Froke and Clint (Esther) Froke; and her brothers-in-law, Gary Lowery and George Johnson.
Arrangements by Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, www.wightandcomes.com.