Lowery, Mary (Mrs. James B.) 1865-1938

LOWERY, KEEGAN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 2/19/2015 at 22:29:08

Source: Sioux Center News (9-29-1938)

Born: September 26, 1865
Died: September 19, 1938

Mrs. Mary Lowery (nee) Keegan, passed away at her home in Rock Valley, Monday, September 19, 1938, following an illness of four years, one month and one day.

Mrs. Lowery was born at Lyons, Iowa on September 26, 1865 where she spent her early life up to the age of 19 when she came to Rock Valley vicinity with her parents. Here the remainder of her life was spent.

Miss Mary Keegan was united in marriage to James B. Lowery on June 5, 1901 and to this union were born three daughters, Katherine (Mrs. C.B. Bogaard of Rock Valley), Mrs. Anna Mae Dorsey of Sioux City, and Miss Veronica Lowery of Chicago, Illinois. Two grand children Elaine and Donald Patrick Bogaard are also left to mourn her passing. She also leaves a foster sister, Miss Stella Conley of California.

Two brothers Michael and James Keegan and one sister, Mrs. John Hayden preceded in death. Her husband James B. Lowery preceded her in death on October 7, 1936.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning conducted by Reverend A.J. Foerster in the St. Mary’s Church and interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Many beautiful floral tributes were presented in the honor of this quiet lady who spent the past four years in her home having been a victim of paralysis.