Lowe, Bernard Eugene

Bernard Eugene Lowe, 88, died Thursday, April 14, 2011, at English Valley Care Center in North English. A Celebration of Life Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, at First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg. Military rites will follow. Pastor Kip Murphy will officiate. There will be no visitation. Powell Funeral Home in North English is assisting with arrangements.

Bernard was born Oct. 19, 1922, near Sigourney, Iowa, a son of Clayton and Sophie (Duensing) Lowe. He graduated from Sigourney High School and enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Bernard was united in marriage to Charlene Marie Banes on Nov. 17, 1952, in Sigourney. While they lived in Swisher, Bernard worked at Wilson Packing Plant in Cedar Rapids. They later moved to Las Vegas and lived there 22 years before moving back to North English.

He was a past commander of the Swisher American Legion and a lifetime member of the VFW. Bernard became a resident of the English Valley Care Center in December 2010.

Bernard is survived by his wife, Charlene of North English; a daughter, Vicki (Lyle) Carter of Williamsburg; sons, Steven Lowe of Cedar Rapids and Duane Lowe of Las Vegas, Nev.; five grandchildren, Samantha Lowe, Chad (Kara) Carter, Katie Carter, Stephanie and Alicia Broadwater; a stepgreat-granddaughter, Ava Garcia; two brothers, Jack Lowe of South Amana and Don Lowe of Arkansas; and three sisters, Ilene Anslley of Newton, Vernalda Yahn of Richland and Eva Thayer of Madison, Ind,

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bert and Roy Lowe; and sisters, Jean Yates, Doris Crossett and Louise Young.

A memorial fund for the Iowa City VA Health Care System has been established.

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