Thursday, June 6, 2013

Samuel E. Lowe Jr.

Samuel E. Lowe Jr., age 86, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013.  Samuel was born in Racine on July 17, 1926, son of the late Samuel and Viola (nee: Jacobson) Lowe Sr., and had been a lifelong resident.

He graduated from Washington Park High School, “Class of 1946,” and from UW-Milwaukee with a degree in History.  A lover of the arts, Samuel was a strong supporter and patron of the Racine Theatre Guild and Racine Symphony.  He also enjoyed working on his yard, gardening, and his coin and stamp collections, and was a fan of the Milwaukee Brewers. He will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his three brothers, Jonathan (Patricia) Lowe, Peter (Pamela) Lowe, Richard Lowe; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Edith; and his brother, James.

Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Racine Theatre Guild have been suggested.

MARESH-MEREDITH AND ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME
803 Main St., Racine   (262) 634-7888

1 comment:

Beth Jurgaitis said...

He was indeed a strong supporter of the Racine Theatre Guild. Since I began working here in 1996, I don't think there was a year he missed being a season ticket holder and donor. We will miss him.