Lowell Keith Baber (1934-2020)

BABER, DICKMAN, ROGERS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/4/2020 at 20:44:40

Lowell Keith Baber, 86, of Cedar Rapids, IA died Sunday, November 29th, 2020 at his home after a 21 year battle with Parkinson’s. Private family services will be held. Final resting place will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, IA. Teahen Funeral Home will be providing service to the family.
Lowell is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sonja: six children Chris (Deborah) Baber, Bridgit (Jim) Humphreys both of Cedar Rapids, IA, Monica (Bruce) Holcomb of Colorado Springs, CO, Michelle (Joel) Severson of Fairfax, IA, Victoria (Brandon) Hoffman of Sioux Falls. SD, Joseph (Nicole) Baber of Fairfax, IA; 22 grandchildren Megan, Marshall, Danielle, Zachary, Ava, Cyan, Tai Mei, Caleb, Hanna, Samuel, Skye, Korbin, Kenzie, Blayde, Gage, Layton, Teegan, Braxton, Dylan, Braxton, Carson and Mallory; 5 great grandchildren: Annabelle, Grace, Will, Hazel and Austin.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Gertrude Baber, sister Patricia (Baber) Dickman.
Lowell was born on June 13th, 1934 in Fort Wayne, IN. He graduated in 1952 from Forrest Avenue High School located in Dallas, TX. After graduating from High School he attended college at Texas A&M University. Lowell was in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He married Sonja Rogers on June 22nd, 1957 in Kokomo, IN. Lowell was an engineer for Kingston Products and later was a field sales engineer for Mallory Controls which spanned 47 years.
Lowell was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Johns XXIII Catholic Church where he was part of the men’s group. He was a skilled woodworker and assisted his children with various DIY projects.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Parkinson’s Foundation.