Michael Owen Lowery, 79, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.
Mike was born August 7, 1944, in Princeton, IL, to Francis Owen and Dorothy C. (Whitver) Lowery. He was educated in the Walnut Grade School and was a graduate of Walnut High School in Walnut, IL. On June 1, 1982, he married Lila Jean Smith in Dixon. Mike was employed by the former Dixon Developmental Center and most recently by the Illinois Department of Transportation in the Records Department. He retired in 2002. Mike was an avid gardener, and especially enjoyed growing Impatiens. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughters, Barbara (Joshua) Zigler of Morrison and Danielle Lowery of Sterling, IL; son, Eric (Katie ) Lowery of Bloomington, IL; six grandchildren, Augest Zigler, Haley (Brandon Dewey) Zigler, Brandon (Brooke Clayton) Zigler, Thomas Zigler, Natalie Zigler, Wyatt Zigler, and one on the way; four great-grandchildren, and one on the way; sister, Barbara Warling of LaCrosse, WI; brother, Donald (Judy) Lowery of Richmond, VA.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Mike Worrell of Grace Point Church in Dixon, IL.
There will be no Visitation.
A memorial has been established.