William Edwin Lowe (1934-2018)

LOWE, LANCE, COX, BARBEE, BAKER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/12/2022 at 19:41:19

William Edwin “Bill” Lowe, 83, of Belleville, IL born August 27, 1934, to Albert and Emma, nee Rule, Lowe, passed away April 24, 2018.
William was a blacksmith for the Terminal Railroad and ran his own blacksmith shop for over 30 years. He never knew a stranger, always had a twinkle in his eye and had an infectious laugh. Bill was an avid dancer. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and he took his kids and went with friends as often as he could. There were many hunting and fishing stories told at family gatherings and the tradition will continue.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley E., nee Lance, Lowe, son William “Billy” Lowe, daughter Pamela Ann Lowe, parents Albert and Emma, nee Rule, Lowe, a brother in infancy, Albert Lowe, Jr. brother and sister in law, Delmar and Doris Lowe and step-son, Steve Hervey.

William is survived by his wife, Anita Mae, nee Cox, Lowe, of Belleville, IL, daughters, Rebecca Barbee of Collinsville, IL, Julie (Robert, Sr) Baker of Belleville, IL, and Barbara (Mark Wottowa) Dixon of Millstadt, IL; step-daughters Marsha (Earl) Alhardt and Mona (Dave) Smith, all of Collinsville, IL; grandchildren, Stephanie (Keith) VanNess, of Breese, IL, Thomas Barbee, of St. Louis, MO and William R. Dixon; of O’Fallon, IL; great grandchildren Madison and Mallory VanNess and nieces and nephews, sister in-law and brother in-law. William also leaves behind his extended family of many close friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Family Hospice in William’s name.

The family extends an appreciative thank you to Family Hospice as well as the staff and Freeburg Care Center for all their love, kindness and support.

Friends may gather with the family Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 1 until 2 pm at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home. The memorial service will follow at 2.