Wilson Newbold Lowe, 79, lifetime Downey area resident, passed away Thursday, March 28, 1996, at the Bannock Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 23, 1916, in Cambridge to James E. and May Newbold Lowe. He grew up and was educated in Cambridge. He married Rachel Morris March 19, 1938, in Pocatello, and the marriage was later solomnized in the Logan LDS Temple on November 10, 1939. For 30 years he was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad and P.F.E., retiring in 1976. He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Downey Second Ward bishopric, in the M.I.A. and as a home teacher. He had also served for 30 years on the Marsh Valley Cemetery board.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel, of Downey; one daughter and her husband, Carol and Robert Bair of Downey; two granddaughters, Mrs. Chris (Carol J.) Hawkins of Downey and Mary Rachel Bair of Downey; two great-grandchildren, one brother James Lowe of Ogden, Utah; four sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Louise) Swartz of Pocatello, Leila Redd of Panca, Nevada; Naomi Phillips of Downey; Freeda Nelson of Downey. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be April 1 at noon in the Downey LDS Ward chapel with Bishop Coy Pratt officiating. Friends may call at Horsley's Marsh Valley Funeral Home in Arimo March 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday at the church in Downey from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Downey City Cemtery.
Wilson Newbold Lowe, 79, lifetime Downey area resident, passed away Thursday, March 28, 1996, at the Bannock Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 23, 1916, in Cambridge to James E. and May Newbold Lowe. He grew up and was educated in Cambridge. He married Rachel Morris March 19, 1938, in Pocatello, and the marriage was later solomnized in the Logan LDS Temple on November 10, 1939. For 30 years he was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad and P.F.E., retiring in 1976. He was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in the Downey Second Ward bishopric, in the M.I.A. and as a home teacher. He had also served for 30 years on the Marsh Valley Cemetery board.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel, of Downey; one daughter and her husband, Carol and Robert Bair of Downey; two granddaughters, Mrs. Chris (Carol J.) Hawkins of Downey and Mary Rachel Bair of Downey; two great-grandchildren, one brother James Lowe of Ogden, Utah; four sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Louise) Swartz of Pocatello, Leila Redd of Panca, Nevada; Naomi Phillips of Downey; Freeda Nelson of Downey. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be April 1 at noon in the Downey LDS Ward chapel with Bishop Coy Pratt officiating. Friends may call at Horsley's Marsh Valley Funeral Home in Arimo March 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday at the church in Downey from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Downey City Cemtery.
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