Sam Lowe, longtime resident of Grande Prairie, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the Points West Hospice in Grande Prairie, at the age of 87 years.
He was predeceased by his wife Jean, son Leonard Lowe, daughter in-law Karen Howard, brothers Bill and Jim Lowe, and sister Penny Powell.
Sam was born to Sam and Kate Lowe on April 9, 1929 on the family farm at Lake Saskatoon, AB and moved to Grande Prairie as a young boy where he spent most of his life. Sam quit school the day he turned 18 to start work fulltime at Frontier Lumber to help support his family. He continued working in the building supply business in Grande Prairie and Peace River for most of his working life.
Sam met Jean Lobb and her two small children in 1956 and Jean and Sam were married in June of 1958. Sam and Jean raised their family in Grande Prairie. Sam was particularly interested in his children's musical endeavors, joining the MAPA band to learn to play trombone and joining the Grande Prairie Marching Band.
Sam was an active member of the Kinsmen, and then K-40s, the Lake Saskatoon Masonic Lodge, and was active on the board of the Grande Prairie Museum.
A special thank you to the Staff at Emerald Gardens and Points West Hospice for all the care and compassion shown to Sam.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:00pm, at Oliver's Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.) with interment to follow at Grande Prairie Cemetery (84th Ave, and 112th St.). A Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at 11:00am at Oliver's Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society (Box 21215, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 6W7), or to a charity of your choice.
He was predeceased by his wife Jean, son Leonard Lowe, daughter in-law Karen Howard, brothers Bill and Jim Lowe, and sister Penny Powell.
Sam was born to Sam and Kate Lowe on April 9, 1929 on the family farm at Lake Saskatoon, AB and moved to Grande Prairie as a young boy where he spent most of his life. Sam quit school the day he turned 18 to start work fulltime at Frontier Lumber to help support his family. He continued working in the building supply business in Grande Prairie and Peace River for most of his working life.
Sam met Jean Lobb and her two small children in 1956 and Jean and Sam were married in June of 1958. Sam and Jean raised their family in Grande Prairie. Sam was particularly interested in his children's musical endeavors, joining the MAPA band to learn to play trombone and joining the Grande Prairie Marching Band.
Sam was an active member of the Kinsmen, and then K-40s, the Lake Saskatoon Masonic Lodge, and was active on the board of the Grande Prairie Museum.
A special thank you to the Staff at Emerald Gardens and Points West Hospice for all the care and compassion shown to Sam.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:00pm, at Oliver's Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.) with interment to follow at Grande Prairie Cemetery (84th Ave, and 112th St.). A Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at 11:00am at Oliver's Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society (Box 21215, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 6W7), or to a charity of your choice.
Sam Lowe, longtime resident of Grande Prairie, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at the Points West Hospice in Grande Prairie, at the age of 87 years.
He was predeceased by his wife Jean, son Leonard Lowe, daughter in-law Karen Howard, brothers Bill and Jim Lowe, and sister Penny Powell.
Sam was born to Sam and Kate Lowe on April 9, 1929 on the family farm at Lake Saskatoon, AB and moved to Grande Prairie as a young boy where he spent most of his life. Sam quit school the day he turned 18 to start work fulltime at Frontier Lumber to help support his family. He continued working in the building supply business in Grande Prairie and Peace River for most of his working life.
Sam met Jean Lobb and her two small children in 1956 and Jean and Sam were married in June of 1958. Sam and Jean raised their family in Grande Prairie. Sam was particularly interested in his children's musical endeavors, joining the MAPA band to learn to play trombone and joining the Grande Prairie Marching Band.
Sam was an active member of the Kinsmen, and then K-40s, the Lake Saskatoon Masonic Lodge, and was active on the board of the Grande Prairie Museum.
A special thank you to the Staff at Emerald Gardens and Points West Hospice for all the care and compassion shown to Sam.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:00pm, at Oliver's Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.) with interment to follow at Grande Prairie Cemetery (84th Ave, and 112th St.). A Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at 11:00am at Oliver's Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society (Box 21215, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 6W7), or to a charity of your choice.
He was predeceased by his wife Jean, son Leonard Lowe, daughter in-law Karen Howard, brothers Bill and Jim Lowe, and sister Penny Powell.
Sam was born to Sam and Kate Lowe on April 9, 1929 on the family farm at Lake Saskatoon, AB and moved to Grande Prairie as a young boy where he spent most of his life. Sam quit school the day he turned 18 to start work fulltime at Frontier Lumber to help support his family. He continued working in the building supply business in Grande Prairie and Peace River for most of his working life.
Sam met Jean Lobb and her two small children in 1956 and Jean and Sam were married in June of 1958. Sam and Jean raised their family in Grande Prairie. Sam was particularly interested in his children's musical endeavors, joining the MAPA band to learn to play trombone and joining the Grande Prairie Marching Band.
Sam was an active member of the Kinsmen, and then K-40s, the Lake Saskatoon Masonic Lodge, and was active on the board of the Grande Prairie Museum.
A special thank you to the Staff at Emerald Gardens and Points West Hospice for all the care and compassion shown to Sam.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:00pm, at Oliver's Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.) with interment to follow at Grande Prairie Cemetery (84th Ave, and 112th St.). A Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at 11:00am at Oliver's Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society (Box 21215, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 6W7), or to a charity of your choice.
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