Obituaries

September 21, 1946 to November 14, 2013

LEBANON - Paul D. Lowry, 67, Thorntown (formerly of Francesville) died at 5:45 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette.

He was born Sept. 21, 1946, in Jasper County, a son of the late Donald Harold and Alice Catherine Bayless Lowry. He married Dianna J. Whiteley on Aug 30, 1990, in Lebanon. She survives.

Also surviving are:

Three Children: Mary Ann Pace and husband, Brian – Bedford, Christine Clark and husband, Richard – Remington, and  Michael Gill and wife, Sherri – Brownsburg.

Brother: Richard E. Lowry and wife, Martha – Francesville

Two Sisters: Mary A. Everidge and husband, Eldon – Rockville, and Donna B. Wen and husband, Richard – Minneapolis

Two Sisters-in-law: Phyllis Lowry – Reynolds, and Carol L. Lowry – Francesville

Brother-in-law: Fred Whiteley and wife, Sherry – Lebanon

Eleven Grandchildren:  Holley, Justin, David, Cody, Josie, Carson, Jayden, Anthony, Thomas, Angela, and John Paul.

Several Nieces and Nephews

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth F. Lowry, Dean D. Lowry and James A. Lowry; and three sisters, Mildred K. Lowry, Sharon Lowry and Louise Lowry.

Mr. Lowry was a life-long resident of Francesville until his recent move to Thorntown where he resided for this past year. He graduated from Francesville High School with the class of 1964. In 1966, he enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps. and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War having been discharged in 1968.  In Francesville, he operated the family grain farm with his brother, Dean, for many years. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Mr. Lowry took great pride in his family.  Having a love for the farm life, he enjoyed being a part of the Prairie Gold Rush Minneapolis Moline Club. He occasionally helped with the military honor squad in Francesville as well. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Francesville, and the American Legion Post # 228 in Francesville.